Vita

Resource: - statemans of Jochum-Bohrmann, Leistner inter alia, - own research
1871	16th November born in Znaim (today: Znojmo, Czech Republic) , father Eduard Lederer, room painter,
1884	Primary school graduation, Znaim until 1887: training at k. u. k. technical college for clay industry, Znaim subjects: texturing, drawing and ceramics first orders: drawing of monograms on washing to home-embroider one work (relief of father)
1887	leaves South Moravia employment at arts and crafts studio of A. Deutschmann, Erfurt works predominant manual
1888	until 1890 training discussion about F. Stucks drawing published in 'Allegorien und Embleme' ('allegories and emblemes') many visits at Weimar theatre (Richard Strauss) studies there replicas of Michelangelo's works experiences Bismarck beeing passing through to Kissingen one work
1890	trainee at the studio of J. v. Schilling, Dresden Schilling propagates concentrated natural study outlines of figures and reliefs at new academy building, for that public appreciation often at composition club 'Mappe', (no member) gets to know Ch. Behrens
1891	sees Bismarck a second time one work
1892	January, at Behrens (Breslau) at March to Berlin, first at A. Calandrelli's refusal from Begas, who he admires one work
1893	cooperation on Toberentz on Berlin Luther-statue
1893	bronze relief Heimkehr, gets well-known seven works
Heimkehr (homecoming)
1894	one work: Heidestimmung
1895	July, takes over studio of Toberentz thanks to a cash injection of a patron (model of Schicksal) first greater contract works (tombs, portrait busts) one work: Geigerin
Geigerin (violinist)
1896	six works, among them Schicksal and Junges Mädchen
Schicksal (destiny)
1897	four works, among them Totenklage, Kauernde and Pfitzner
1898	Bismarckstatue (Barmen, Wuppertal) 'Genius-group for Krefeld six works
1899	three objects at an exhibition of the Berlin secession friendship with F. Metzner eight works, among them Krieg and Frieden (Görlitz)
1900	member of the Berlin secession acquaintance with Belgian sculptor Jules Lagae five works, among them Lisztdenkmal (draft) and Gemeindeschule Moabit
Gemeindeschule Moabit (parochial school in Moabit)
1901	order of Fechter-well 1. award for Bismarckstatue (Hamburg) together with Schaudt (architect) outline of war memorial Siegesreiter one work
1902	leaving the secession state purchases Fruchtbarkeitsschale three works
1904	two works, among them tomb Jedlitzka marriage with Anni Lauffs, merchant's daughter
Anni Lederer with Heinz (1906)
1905	wins competition about F. A.-Krupp-statue (Essen) five works 9th November: birth of his son Heinz
1906	Bismarckstatue (Hamburg), decisive breakthrough outline of Wilhelm I.-statue for Strasbourg momentous acquaintance with A. Kampf taken as a professor at Dresden Academy into consideration five works
Bismarck, Hamburg
1907	because of patronage of Kampf gets directly order of Friedrich III.-statue (Aachen) eleven works, among them busts Krupp, Gutmann and Jordan 2nd December: birth of his daughter Hilde
1908	ten works, among them Ringer, Richard Strauss-bust and epitaph Freiherr von Stein (Berlin-Schoenefeld)
Richard Strauss
1909	professor and full member of Berlin Academy of Arts rejects to give lectures in Vienna seven works
1910	seven works, among them seasonal cycle and Diana
Hugo Lederer, ca. 1910
1911	participation in an exhibition of the Academy of Arts; six exhibits Große Goldene Medaille für Kunst (Great Golden Medal of Art) three works, among them Nationaldenkmal Bingerbrück with W. Kreis (architect) and sculptures for Jahrhunderthalle Krupp
1912	seven works: Fischerbrunnen, Tänzerin 20th May: birth of his son Helmut
1913	exhibition to preliminary celebration of the throne anniversary of the Kaiser; three exhibits three works, among them Venezianerinnen
Venezianerinnen (Venice women), photo: L. Šturc
1914	nine works, among them Heine, Savigny, Fichte and Elise Schönfeld 14th July awarding of the Swedish Nordstjärneorden (Medal of the Polar Star)
1915	two works member of the ,Deutsche Gesellschaft 1914' (until 1934)
1916	guiding a sulptor class together with F. Metzner and F. Klimsch at the Academy of Fine Arts (Berlin) 13 works, among them Bogenschütze, Diana, Dessoir and Hindenburg
1917	member of Dresden Academy seven works, among them Merkurbrunnen (Frankfurt)
1919	spring's exhibition of the Academy of Arts (May/July); four exhibits one work
1920	in co-operation with G. Bestelmeyer at the house of the Reichsschuldenverwaltung (Reich's Debt Office) outline for the monument of Gefallene der Universität (1. award) two works, among them Nikisch-bust until 1925: Emy Roeder as master-student
Nikisch
1921	takes over master studio of L. Tuaillon at the Berlin Academy (according to Krey: already 1919) W. Gerstel gets successor at the Academy five works, among them 91er Löwe and Duttenhofer
1922	ten works, among them Bergmann and Meeresgöttin
1923	eight works, among them Duisberg-bust and Caritasbrunnen awarding the Pour le Mérite (en.: for the contribution)
1924	since October rests for several months in a sanatorium as a result of nervous exhaustions from there: outline for the monument of the Gefallene Ärzte for Eisenach (took on later) three works, among them Ehrenfriedhof (Kleve)
1925	forwards his (unsuccessful) application for the President of the Academy by himself fights against an application of Barlach, Klimsch and Kolbe for a master-studio convicts in public Ebert-bust of Kolbe and is met with harsh disapproval by the Academy spring's exhibition of the Berlin Academy of Arts; 19 exhibits (17 small sculptors) until 1929: Hans Mettel as master-student eight works, among them Slevogt, Harnack and Mausoleum Stinnes
1926	twelve works, among them Ärzte-Denkmal (Eisenach), Gefallenendenkmal Berlin, Tilla Durieux and Pawlowa
Tilla Durieux als Franziska (Tilla Durieux as Franziska)
1927	14 works, among them tomb for Karsamstagsopfer - Essen (directly ordered, 1928?), Stresemann-bust und Peter-Cornelius-statue (Mainz) order of the Stier-well Sieger (Köpenick) together with Pfitzner directed (Pfitzner's) opera "Der arme Heinrich" - great success for both eclose relationship to dancer Pawlowa, who works as a hobby sculptor at his studio his studio partys with ladys of the ballet and the Academy of Sport are highly respected
Peter Cornelius, photo: G. Preiß
1928	14 works, among them Bärenbrunnen and Säugende Bärin (Berlin)
Säugende Bärin (breastfeeding bearess)
business card (7.12.1928)
1929	twelve works, among them Läufer-group, Mainzer Ehrenmal and tomb Wallach 7th December: member of the Bavarian Maximilian-Order
Tänzerin/Pawlowa mit Reh (dancer/Pwalowa with deer)
1930	15 works, among them Chemie-Allegorien (Aussig), Bassermann-statue (Mannheim), Nikisch (Leipzig) and tomb Stresemann
Bassermann
1931	request for admission to "Stahlhelm" 13 works, among them bronzes of Seldte and Düsterberg (leaders of the Stahlhelm) and Stierbrunnen outlines of scenes of sportsmen Europa-desk for Duisberg member of the jury for the 1. Miss Germany election (Berlin)
Fruchtbarkeitsbrunnen (Stierbrunnen) (Well of fertility - Well of Bull)
1932	bitter, rough discussion about a jury descision (Bad Berka) two works, among them Bogenschütze until 1935: Ulrich Kottenrodt as master-student until 1938: Gustav Seitz as master-student
1933	two works, among them Spielender Knabe until 1936: Fritz Mehlis as master-student 1st May: joining in NSDAP
1934	discussion on articles in press (he would be a millionaire; he would has copied the Ringer from Klimsch's Sämann) spring's exhibition of the Berlin Academy of Arts; ten exhibits parallel to this: studio exhibition with a few enormous project outlines, among them Kastanienwäldchen nine works: among them Staffettenläufer and Wapitihirsche
Wapitihirsche (elks or wapitis)
1935	exhibition of the Academy of Arts (Oct./Nov.); three exhibits one work
1936	directly ordered: F. A. Krupp-statue (Rheinhausen) alleged temporary metally disturbed Nov./Dec. 2nd jubilee exhibition of the Academy of Arts; two exhibits three works
Krupp, Rheinhausen
1937	retires from civil service for reasons of age (pension) three works
1938	refusal to give up his studio rooms (because of a financial crisis) "Reichskammerbescheid": 1937/38 no worth mentioning income request for purchase of Tänzerin mit Reh is rejected by G. Krupp at present unknown time there were following artist as master-students: Weißmüller and Gruson
1939	caution of "Reichskammer" of Fine Arts to supply proof of Aryan ancestry
1940	1st August: dies at St. Franziskus-Krankenhaus, Berlin (death detail: paralysis) funeral service at chapel there, address of Prof. Dr. Ammersdorfer of the Academy buried on Catholic graveyard Berlin-Stahnsdorf; grave dissipated exhibition of Academy of Arts (Oct./Dec.); five exhibits
Heinz Lederer: Hugo Lederer (ca. 1940)
1941	transportation of the studio with numerous works by his son Heinz Lederer into possession of the museum of Znaim