Heinrich Zille, German 1858-1929 - Zwei Herren im Cafe, 1903;...

Heinrich Zille,
German 1858-1929 -

Zwei Herren im Cafe, 1903;

red chalk and charcoal on paper, signed lower right 'H Zille', 26.5 x 45.6 cm

Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, Impressionist & Modern Art Auction at Olympia, 11th July 2006, lot 73;
private collection, purchased at the above sale

Note:
Zille was known for his brilliant caricatures of the people of Berlin, mainly published in the satirical newspaper 'Simplicissimus'. 1903, when the present work was made, was an important year for Zille, as he was elected by Max Liebermann to exhibit with the Berlin Secession. There is now a museum dedicated to Zille's work in Berlin.