Walter Firle | |
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| Born | August 22, 1859 |
| Died | November 20, 1929 |
Walter Firle or Walther Firle (August 22, 1859 in Breslau – November 20, 1929 in Munich) was a portrait and genre painter.
He was born in Breslau (now Wrocław) and died in Munich, where much of his work remains in public collections. Perhaps his most notable work is the portrait of King Ludwig III that was used for several postal stamp designs in the state of Bavaria.
Bavarian stamp with portrait of King Ludwig III by Walter Firle (1915)
External links
- 1 artwork by or after Walter Firle at the Art UK site
- Walter Firle on artnet
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