Munich, Bavaria
Künstler / Decorator
Otto Obermeier (23rd July 1883 in Munich to 14th December 1958) was a Graphic and Fine Artist and Illustrator. He was trained at Munich's School of Applied Arts from 1905, and subsequently at the neighbouring Academy of Fine Arts under
Gabriel von Hackl.
To finance his studies he had published a range of postcards with comedic themes, together with other illustrations commemorating the Wittelsbach dynasty and the yearly Octoberfest. Some of his work covered Munich's tourist industry, but the major part was supplying posters advertising Munich's breweries, many of which were still being used in the 1950's. There is currently an
Otto Obermeier
resident at Frundsbergstraße 14, Munich, who is possibly a grandson, who practices architectural fine art. He supplied designs to
Albert Jacob Thewalt.
Additional information July 2024: The Pschorr-Brau A.G. logo on the featured stein shows the capital letter 'P'. Fellow collector Rhoda informed us that prior to 1922 the logo had the capital letters 'GP'.
Source of steins: ?
Lid on the featured stein, showing the Pschorr-Brau A.G. emblem and the dates 1422-1820, which probably dates this stein to after 1922.
Pschorr-Brau brewery stein. Dated 1920's..?
Magnification of the decorator's signature on the tableau of the featured stein.
