Lot 906 Carl Becker. Offizier und Herrenreiter im …

Offizier und Herrenreiter im Gespräch. Original-Illustrationsentwurf für die Meggendorfer Blätter. Um 1900. Kreide und Tusche auf chamoisfarbenem, festen Vélin, weiß gehöht. 33,5 x 26 cm. Monogrammiert. Punktuell auf Unterlage und unter Passepartout montiert, unter Glas gerahmt.

Meggendorfer Blätter

Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Verso mit Stempel der Meggendorfer Blätter mit hs. Nennung des Künstlers und Inventar-Nummer. - Fein ausgeführte, zeichnerische Vorlage für die nach ihrem Begründer und Illustrator Lothar Meggendorfer (1847-1925) benannte satirische Zeitschrift, welche von 1889 bis 1928 unter wechselnden Titeln erschien. - Carl Becker (1862 - vor 1935) war ein aus Karlsruhe stammender Porträt- und Genremaler sowie Illustrator für Militärkunst. Er studierte in seiner Heimatstadt an der Großherzoglich Badischen Kunstschule Malerei und war anfangs in Berlin, ab 1899 in München tätig. - Einige wenige, sehr unscheinbare Braunfleckchen. Sehr guter Zustand.

Modern Literature and Art – Original illustration sketch for the Meggendorfer Blätter. Around 1900. Chalk and ink on buff, strong vélin, heightened with white. Monogrammed. Mounted in spots on backing and under passepartout, framed under glass. - Verso with stamp of the Meggendorfer Blätter with handwritten name of the artist and inventory number. - Finely executed drawing for the satirical magazine named after its founder and illustrator Lothar Meggendorfer (1847-1925), which was published from 1889 to 1928 under different titles. - Carl Becker (1862 - before 1935) was a portrait and genre painter from Karlsruhe as well as an illustrator of military art. He studied painting in his hometown at the Grand Ducal School of Art in Baden and was active initially in Berlin and from 1899 in Munich. - A few very inconspicuous brown spots. Very good condition.

Startprice: 350 €
Estimate: 500 €

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