Julius Mahainz, (German, 1882-1966) 'Portrait of Hofrat Heinrich Gassner (1885-1948)', oil on canvas, signed J Mahainz and dated 1936, contemporary frame canvas 83.5 x 65 cm., overall 98.5 x79.5 cm. Condition: Canvas in good condition. Some small chips to gesso on frame Hoffrat Heinrich Gassner, Philologist. After studying classical philology, philosophy and pedagogy (Dr. Phil. 1908, qualification for teaching Latin and Greek in 1910, for philosophy in 1913) Gassner joined the city school board (1923-1938 state school inspector) and in 1945 became section head in the Federal Ministry of Education. He was active in the field of classical philology, worked as a translator (Horace), wrote the textbook "Austria Romana" and participated in the Vienna school reform; Representative of the humanistic ideal of education. Ê