Nové Mesto in Praha, Czech Republic — Capital City Region (Historical Capital of Bohemia)

T.R. Field Šumavansky

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2009

1. T.R. Field Šumavansky Marker

Inscription. In Czech: Zde se narodil satirik T.R. Field Šumavansky 1891-1969

Translated, the marker reads: Here was born the satirist, T.R. Field Šumavansky (1891-1969).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 50° 4.826′ N, 14° 24.961′ E. Marker is in Praha. It is in Nové Mesto. Marker is on Ostrovní west of Voršilská, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ostrovní 16, Praha 110 00, Czech Republic. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Josef Charvát (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Albert Schweitzer (about 120 meters away); Vojtěch Hynais (about 150 meters away); Vojta Náprstek (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Novotny Footbridge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Josef Mysliveček (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Johannes Kepler (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Church of St. Salvador (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Praha.

Regarding T.R. Field Šumavansky. T.R. Field (real name Theodor Adalbert Rosenfeld, later Bohdan Vojtěch Šumavanský), was born in Prague on April 23, 1891, the son of a German-Jewish doctor. He graduated

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from business college in 1911, and then spent a year abroad in England. Changed his name officially to Bohdan Vojtěch Šumavanský in 1923. In the 1930s, several of his volumes of satirical poetry were published under the pseudonym T.R. Field: Kosočtverce na ohradách (1930) , Kruhy pod očima (1933), and Lomikel na dlásnech (1937). He died in Prague on August 4, 1969.

Also see . . . T.R. Field. Entry for Field in Slovník české literatury po roce 1945 (Dictionary of Czech Literature After 1945). In Czech. (Submitted on September 27, 2009.)

T.R. Field Šumavansky Marker - Wide Shot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2009

2. T.R. Field Šumavansky Marker - Wide Shot

The marker is located directly above the doorway.

T.R. Field Šumavansky Marker - Wide Shot (looking east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2009

3. T.R. Field Šumavansky Marker - Wide Shot (looking east)

The marker is on the yellow building on the right, just past the blue sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.