Albert Zahn was a self-taught sculptor from the Prussian province of Pomerania , who lived and worked in Door County , Wisconsin, United States for most of his life. He is known primarily for his painted wood carvings of birds. He is also known for his depictions of angels, and for the creation of the Albert Zahn House, which he built with his wife Louise Zahn and adorned with hundreds of his carvings. Albert carved most of his sculptures from cedar, and then instructed Louise, who painted them. Some of his other notable subjects include maritime workers, Prussian soldiers, dogs, and deer.
11-727: Zahn is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname. Notable persons with the surname include: Albert Zahn (1864–1953), folk artist from Wisconsin, decorated the Albert Zahn House with carvings. Anthony Zahn (born 1974), American cyclist Ernst Zahn (1867–1952), Swiss writer Friedrich Wilhelm Zahn (1845–1904), German pathologist Geoff Zahn (born 1945), American baseball player Gordon Zahn (1918–2007), American sociologist and pacifist Helmut Zahn (1916–2004), German chemist Joachim Zahn (1914–2002), German automotive executive Johann Zahn (1641–1707), German canon who wrote on
22-684: A layered thrombus formed at the site of rapid blood flow Zohn , a surname [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Zahn . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zahn&oldid=1255477742 " Categories : Surnames German-language surnames Surnames of Jewish origin Surnames from nicknames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
33-452: Is a town in Door County , Wisconsin , United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2000 census . The unincorporated community of Peninsula Center is located in the town. The census-designated place of Baileys Harbor is also located with the town. The town was named for a Great Lakes ship captain named Bailey who was caught in an unexpected severe storm in 1848 and found shelter in
44-592: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Albert Zahn Born in 1864 in Pomerania (now part of Germany), Albert Zahn immigrated to the United States as a child, settling in Door County, Wisconsin, where he worked as a farmer. He began his career in the arts after retirement. He was raised Lutheran, and his piety informed most of his sculpture. His relatives have attested to Zahn's familiarity with
55-624: The Bible, and it is possible to trace significance of almost all of his subjects to Old Testament psalms. Birds held particular significance as a subject for Zahn, earning him the nickname "Birdman of Baileys Harbor". In 1924 Albert and Louise Zahn built a house in Baileys Harbor , Wisconsin, which he named Birds Park. Now also known as the Albert Zahn House , the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Zahn decorated
66-417: The age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.6. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17% under
77-458: The age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 41,350, and the median income for a family was $ 49,250. Males had a median income of $ 31,705 versus $ 26,458 for females. The per capita income for
88-984: The camera obscura and who invented an early camera Johannes Zahn (1817–1895), German musicologist and theologian who developed a taxonomy of Lutheran hymns and melodies Karl Hermann Zahn (1865–1940), German botanist Margaret A. Zahn , American sociologist and criminologist Otto J. Zahn (1872–1965), American politician Paula Zahn (born 1956), American newscaster Peter von Zahn , (1913–2001), German author, filmmaker, and journalist Robert Zahn (1861–1914), German engineer and industrialist Steve Zahn (born 1967), American actor Theodor Zahn (1838–1933), German biblical scholar Timothy Zahn (born 1951), American science fiction novelist Uwe Zahn (born 1965), German electronic artist Wilhelm Zahn (1910–1976) German U-boat commander Wilhelm Johann Karl Zahn (1800–1871), German architect, painter and art critic See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Zahn Lines of Zahn ,
99-555: The harbor. The area was formerly known as Gibraltar. A Native American name for the harbor is "Ah-quah-o-me-ning", meaning "Fish go to shore". According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 68.8 square miles (178.1 km ), of which, 29.5 square miles (76.5 km ) is land and 39.2 square miles (101.6 km ) (57.07%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 483 households, and 301 families residing in
110-509: The house and property extensively with his sculptures. Most of these pieces have now been dispersed into private collections. Zahn continued to build a large body of work until 1950, when his wife died. He died three years later, in 1953. Inspired by his work, Albert Zahn's grandson and great-grandson, Ed Zahn and Randy Zahn, both became woodcarvers and often carved the same subjects as Zahn. Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin Baileys Harbor
121-475: The town. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13.1/km ). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 34.9 per square mile (13.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White , 0.1% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 483 households, out of which 19.5% had children under
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