Leo Wallerstein | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

He was born in Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany, came to this country in 1900 and in 1902 joined a brother, the late Dr. Max Wallerstein, in the establishment of the Wallerstein Laboratories, consultants to the brewing industry on fermentation and allied matters. He was educated in Brussels, Belgium, and at the Cooper Union in New York City. Through the years he and his brother built the business until it encompassed the use of enzymes in many branches of manufacturing, including silk, confectionery, syrup, soft drink and other industries. In 1937 he became president of Wallerstein Company, Inc. after the death of his brother and chairman in 1955. He was also director of many compaines, including the Metal... more.

We have 376 objects that Leo Wallerstein has been involved with.

Print, St. Matthias, from The Twelve Apostles

A print in black and white etching of a windowed room study and a man wearing a turban, Faust, as he watches a hovering and shining magic disc. The magic disc has two inner rings and an inner circle divided into 4 sections. Each section and ring have letters. Paper clutters the desk below the disc. Behind Faust is indistiguishable clutter and a human skull.

Print, The Ascension, from The Little Passion Series

Leo Wallerstein has collaborated with
Albrecht Dürer and
Hans Sebald Beham and
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn and
Martin Schongauer and
Lucas van Leyden and
Israhel van Meckenem and
Barthel Beham and
Adriaen van Ostade and
Heinrich Aldegrever and
Albrecht Altdorfer
and 17 others.

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