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Colour chalks and charcoal on paper Germany, Berlin, around 1910 Heinrich Zille (1858-1929) - Berlin illustrator Signed lower right, "H. Zille" Measurements: 12.5 x 19.5 cm Good condition Heinrich Zille's Milljöh studies are highly sought after by collectors - comparable works fetch up to 10,000 Euros at international auctions. This fine drawing by Heinrich Zille from around 1910 shows two caregivers and a child. The two women, dressed in the typical apron dresses of the period, are sitting on low stools in almost identical poses with their back towards the beholder. The child sitting in the grass is suggested with few strokes between the two women. Despite the reduced, sketch-like depiction, the small drawing has a lot of charm and, even without regarding Zille's other works, attests to the artist's humour and affection for his Berlin milieu. The drawing is in good condition with fresh colours. The sheet has a light fold in the upper right corner, shows some edges of light and few stains. There is some general smudging of the charcoal which is not invasive. The measurements of the sheet are 12.5 x 19.5 cm. The artwork is signed lower right, "H. Zille". Heinrich Zille (1858-1929) Heinrich Zille came from an impoverished family, often plagued by creditors, and the young Heinrich was forced to earn money with small errands at an early age. He also earned the money for his first drawing lessons himself and served his apprenticeship under a lithographer after leaving school; at the same time he studied under Professor Theodor Hosemann, who advised him to go to the streets, to observe and to draw. After completing his studies Zille was employed by different graphic firms before working for the Photographische Gesellschaft Berlin (Photographic Association Berlin) from 1877 onwards for thirty consecutive years. After his discharge from the military, he began to work as a freelance painter while still working for the Photographische Gesellschaft and developed his characteristic style: his works are characterised by scenes from the Berlin "Milljöh", from the backstreets and the world of the proletarian underclass, to which he often added typical Berlin witticisms. In 1903 Zille became a member of the Berlin Secession. He was a close friend of Max Liebermann and became more and more known and popular, resulting in his appointment as Professor at the Prussian Academy of the Arts in 1924. After his death in 1929, Zille was buried in an Ehrengrab (grave of honour). A museum in Berlin is dedicated to the exceptional artist, countless streets and schools are named after him. The art museum of Mühlheim / Ruhr owns the largest collection of Zille drawings outside of Berlin.