Magnus Gerst
Magnus Gerst (born 7 January 1869) was a Schwartzistani railwayman of Grauburg, in Kesselhöh; died 13 September 1943, aged 74.
Among the works entered in the national catalogue under this name is the painting Water to the Knee. The occupation entered is railwayman. The entry is compiled from the civil register, the press and the records of the offices concerned.
In the record
Works
- Water to the Knee (painting, 1908), the Museum Gold Medal. Oil on board. 216 by 142 cm. Lake Tarn in winter.
Family
- child: Helene Gerst (1908 to 1933), factory worker
- child: Magnus Gerst (1909 to 1975), factory worker
- child: Leon Gerst (1912 to 1913), farmer
- father: Aurel Gerst (1831 to 1884), smith
- mother: Ilse Hallin (1828 to 1888), tailor
- spouse: Anna Wendl (1866 to 1922), labourer
Family entries are taken from the civil register and are given as recorded.
See also
- Civil register entry at the National Archive, with the family tree
- Grauburg
References
- ^ “Magnus Gerst wins the Museum Gold Medal for Water to the Knee.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 December 1908. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- “Magnus Gerst.” Civil register of births, marriages and deaths. National Archive of Schwartzistan.
Categories1869 births1943 deathsPeople from GrauburgRailwaymen of SchwartzistanWorks in the national catalogue