Marius Bauer (1867-1932), Eighteen sketches of oriental scenes

Marius Bauer (1867-1932)

Eighteen sketches of oriental scenes

some with written annotations (usually cut off) by the artist

all ink on paper (18), sizes varying from 4,5x5 cm to 11x11,5 cm (mounted together on one sheet of paper, 43,5x49,5 cm)

These sketches were probably cut out of letters from the artist.From left to right: I. Building site II. Temple wall III. Minaret IV. Men under a large tree V. Eastern military parade with horses VI. Military parade, one man with a drum VII. Man with a flag VIII. Figures in a street IX. Western women smoking in an oriental café X. Horse-drawn tram XI. Man with a fez in a carriage XII. Vegetable market XIII. Mosque XIV. Fully loaded ox cart XV. Man carrying meat on a stick XVI. Man with umbrella on a donkey XVII. Man wearing a fez bringing tea XVIII. Food stall.