Franz Fiedler (1885-1956)

WENCESLAS SQUARE IN RAIN

2nd half of the 1930s
Vintage gelatin silver print on semi-matte paper, 17 × 12 cm (18 × 13 cm). Verso marked with the photographer’s stamp. A fine period depiction of Wenceslas Square in the 1930s, looking toward the museum, with period staffage including the now-iconic Škoda Popular. Franz Fiedler operated a photographic studio on Wenceslas Square (No. 24), which further confirms the location of the photograph. Slightly frayed corners of the photograph. Provenance: from the estate of PhDr. Antonín Dufek.