March 18th, 1923 – Johannes Itten’s last day at the Bauhaus? This could very well be the story behind this photo. Itten often used thistles as a prop for his preliminary course. The person holding thistles in the 3rd row on the right might just be him. It is somewhat disorienting to see him without his usual bald head, but a photo of him in Herrliberg, Switzerland from the same year also shows him with hair.
1st Row:
Ruth Cidor-Citroën, born Vallentin (likely) – center
Ida Kerkovius (likely) – right
2nd Row:
Anny Wottitz (likely) – left
Friedl Dicker (likely) – 2nd from left
Ré Soupault (likely) – right
3rd Row:
Walter Gropius (likely) – center
Johannes Itten (likely) – right
These identifications were made using detailed research and have been verified by a number of historians. Many details behind this photo remain unclear.
