Mordecai Zakheim, Bernard Zakheim's father

Bernard Zakheim at 15 years of age

Bernard Zakheim in German War Prison during WWI

War prison in Poland
Oil on cardboard, 10 x 14"
Signed and dated 1908 (1918)

He was captured by the Germans and was put in a
prison camp; however he escaped several times,
each time he returned to his art studies.

After his last escape he made his way to the city
of Danzig (Gdansk} where he studied with well
known Polish artist Enrico Glichtenstien.

His sweetheart Eda joined him in Danzig, where they got married

They settled in San Francisco where Bernard started a successful custom furniture manufacturing company.   He became a wealthy business owner in America.

Self Portrait 
Oil  on canvas
19-1/2” x 28-1/2”
Signed and dated 1925

Fight scene
"Danzig 1918"
Oil on canvas

Polish Accountant
Watercolor
9 ¼” X 13”
Signed and dated 1927

Shalom Sewing factory
Watercolor
10” x 12”

Three Shakheds
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated