Othmar Pferschy
Othmar Pferschy (October 16, 1898 – April 7, 1984) was an Austrian photographer who worked primarily in Turkey. Pferschy began as a well-paid assistant to Romanian Jewish photographer Jean Weinberg, who hired him in 1926. He opened his own Istanbul studio in 1931.
Othmar Pferschy
- Born
- 1898. · Graz.
- Died
- 1984. · Munich.
- Nationality
- Austria and Austria–Hungary.
- Occupation
- photographer.
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Othmar Pferschy (October 16, 1898 – April 7, 1984) was an Austrian photographer who worked primarily in Turkey. Pferschy began as a well-paid assistant to Romanian Jewish photographer Jean Weinberg, who hired him in 1926. He opened his own Istanbul studio in 1931.
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Born at Graz in 1898, died in Munich in 1984.
Othmar Pferschy (1898–1984) was an Austrian photographer.
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Othmar Pferschy was born on 16 October 1898.
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Othmar Pferschy died on 7 April 1984.
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