Max Liebermann, distinguished German Jewish artist received felicitations yesterday from President Paul von Hindenburg on the occasion of his eighty-fifth birthday.
Mr. Lieberman was named honorary president of the Prussian Academy of Art. Two months ago he resigned the presidency of the academy, which he had held for sixteen years, under somewhat mysterious circumstances. It was pointed out at the time that Mr. Liebermann had been named president of the Academy for life.
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