#Adolph E Weidhaas

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Adolph E. Weidhaas — Brünnhilde 1936 <3

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Adolph E. Weidhaas, Brünnhilde, 1936

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A tweet of these is making the rounds, but go get yourself the originals from the Library of Congress: ppmsca.51533 ppmsca.83927

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Brünnhilde the cat taken in 1936 by Adolph E. Weidhaas

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Brünnhilde from Wagner’s opera Der Ring des Nibelungen

photograph by Adolph E. Weidhaas, 1936

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Brünnhilde. Photo copyrighted by Adolph E. Weidhaas, 1936.

Library of Congress Prints & Photos

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Brünnhilde, by Adolph E. Weidhaas, 1936 (via the Library of Congress archive).

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The famous photograph of a cat with a winged helmet was taken in 1936 by Adolph E. Weidhaas. The cat, named Brünnhilde, is dressed as a Valkyrie, inspired by the character from Germanic mythology and the opera "The Ring of the Nibelung." " by Richard Wagner. This image is part of the Library of Congress collection and has been featured in its exhibit "Not an Ostrich: & Other Images from America's Library," which showcases a broad history of photography. The cat appears in full costume, including a winged helmet and breastplate, creating a striking and memorable image. The photograph is much loved and continues to captivate viewers with its mix of fantasy and historical reference. The Library of Congress owns this and another image of Brünnhilde, highlighting the cat's enduring charm and photogenic nature. "It is believed that the kitten had been dressed as a Valkyrie for a play.

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Brünnhilde by Adolph E. Weidhaas 

(Old Greenwich, Connecticut USA 1936)

(Via the LIbrary of Congress) Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2018; Portrait section.

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Brünnhilde (LOC) by The Library of Congress

This is one of the featured photos in the “Not an Ostrich” exhibition currently on display in Los Angeles, California. Read more about it in our recent Picture This blog post, “Not an Ostrich”—Exhibition of Library of Congress Photos.” -------- Brünnhilde. [1936] 1 photograph : print ; sheet 12 x 9 cm. Notes: • Title from item. • J19376 U.S. Copyright Office. • Copyright by Adolph E. Weidhaas, Old Greenwich, Conn. • Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2018; Portrait section. Subjects: • Cats--1930-1940. • Animals in human situations--1930-1940. • Costumes--1930-1940. Format: • Humorous pictures--1930-1940. • Photographic prints--1930-1940. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in the U.S. Copyright Office (checked 5/2018). Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.51533 Call Number: Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 007-A

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Adolph E. Weidhaas, Brünnhilde, 1936

(Via The Library of Congress)

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Brunnhilde by Adolph E. Weidhaas, 1936.