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Loewenstein, Maria (Marie Lilli Margarete), 1894-1982

 Person

Biography

Marie [Maria] Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Tallinn, m. Herr Steinberg, had one daughter, Karin M. Steinberg; then m. Dr. Max Israel Löwenstein (later Max Israel Loewenstein) in 1925; their son Ernst Heinrich Löwenstein (later Henry Lowenstein) b. July 4, 1925 was sent from Berlin to to England on the Kindertransport in 1939; the rest of the family emigrated to the United States in 1946, where they were joined by their son in 1947. __ __ __Her birth and baptismal certificate : B333.02.0001.0002.00007 (Marie Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Reval, 1894 am 27 Marz am 1o Uhr morgens) Her certificate of marriage to Max Israel Loewenstein : B333.02.0001.0002.00009 (Marie Lilli Margarete Steinberg, m. 1925) Certificate of Identity : B333.06.0001.0006.00001.00001 (maiden name Marie Betge, b. Reval, Estonia, April 9, 1894) Her International Rescue and Relief Committee ID card, 1946 : B333.06.0001.0006.00008 (Maria Loewenstein) Lowenstein Family Holocaust Exhibit Booklet, 2009 : B333/07-0001.0007.00001 (Maria Loewenstein )

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Niza Knoll Gallery Exhibit, 2013-2014

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0018
Scope and Contents

File contains exhibit planning notes relating to timeline and tasks, images of paintings, and information on paintings, such as title, dimension, medium and price, for the "Honoring the life and art of Maria Lowenstein" at the Niza Knoll Gallery. An unsigned copy of the exhibit and consignment agreement and the rules and regulations of the gallery as well as printed cards and fliers for the exhibit and a gallery business card are included.

Dates: 2013-2014

"One potatoe to a bottle of whiskey he doesn't make it.", circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0002.0001.00004
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch on tracing paper of a man running from a bull in a pasture. Two men on the outside of the fence, one smoking a pipe, are looking on and conversing. Quotation say "One potatoe to a Bottle of whiskey he doesn't make it." Potato is spelled with an "e" on the end.



Dates: circa 1960

Paintings by Maria Lowenstein, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B333.09.0014.0003
Scope and Contents

One copy of "Paintings by Maria Lowenstein" put together by Henry Lowenstein and Bob Zimmer. Book contains images of Maria Lowenstein's artwork and titles for works. A very brief resume for Maria Lowenstein is included in the beginning of the book.

Dates: Publication: 2011

Paintings (slides), 1962-1978

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0010
Scope and Contents

Contains slides of Maria's paintings, the majority of which were printed in 1978.

Dates: 1962-1978

RMPBS Arts District Program, 2013

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0013
Scope and Contents

Rocky Mountain PBS presented "The Life and Artwork of Maria Lowenstein" on the television show Arts District. The segment also included set designs of Henry Lowenstein. There was also an exhibit at Niza Knoll Gallery and another exhibit at the University of Denver. The folder contains correspondence and a biographical sketch. There is also a DVD of the Arts District program segment.

Dates: 2013

Self-Portrait, Maria Lowenstein, 1942

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0003.00003
Abstract

Charcoal self portrait of Maria Lowenstein dated 1942. Her hair is almost chin length with a slight curl and parted down the center. Her features are sharp. The portrait goes down to the top of shoulders and shirt collar.

Dates: 1942

Self-Portrait, Maria Lowenstein, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0003.00004
Abstract

Charcoal self-portrait on tracing paper.

Dates: circa 1960

Sketchbook, 1953

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0015.00001
Scope and Contents

One Winsor Spiral Sketchbook, size 5 x 8, filled with pencil sketches of people, buildings, landscapes and some still-life’s. Sketch book is dated "1953" on front cover. "15" written in top right corner of front cover; presumably it was priced at 15 cents.

Dates: 1953

Sketchbook, 1954 July

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0015.00002
Scope and Contents

One Winsor Spiral Sketchbook, size 5 x 8, filled with pencil sketches of buildings, landscapes and seascapes. The last page has an itinerary of Maria's travel from July 20-July 31. Sketch book is dated "1954" on front cover; "Maria" and "Summer Canada" is also written on cover. "20" written in top right corner of front cover; presumably it was priced at 20 cents.

Dates: 1954 July

Sketchbook, 1956

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0015.00003
Scope and Contents

One Winsor Spiral Sketchbook, size 5 x 8, filled with pencil sketches of buildings, landscapes and seascapes, one watercolor and a few ink drawings. Several of the sketches have locations in and around Quebec written on them. Sketch book is dated "Summer 1956" on front cover; "Maria Lowenstein" is also written on cover. Stamped "Plankenhorn Stationary Co. Williamsport 2, PA" with "20" written in top right corner of front cover; presumably it was priced at 20 cents.

Dates: 1956

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