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Charcoal pen on paper framed in a matt Germany, Berlin, around 1910 Heinrich Rudolf Zille (1858-1929) - German graphic artist, painter and photographer Attached, an excerpt on Zille's photographic oeuvre, monogrammed with 'S.Z' (Sophie Zille) At the back stamped with 'Nachlaß Prof. Heinrich Zille' Overall dimensions, framed: 30 x 23 cm Dimensions of the sheet: 15.5 x 8.5 cm Provenance: German private property A characteristic figure study by Zille; drawings like this fetch up to 4,000 euros on the international auction market This charcoal drawing by the Berlin artist Heinrich Zille (1858-1929) shows a back view of a cooper. The man's proportions are captured in bold, decisive and well-drawn lines; he is depicted with the traditional apron and cap. The cooper belongs to Zille's favourite working class people of Berlin, whom he followed and portrayed during their daily tasks. The charcoal drawing shows some traces of age and wear, a browned edge, caused by light and some abrasion in the upper right corner. The depiction is cropped on the right hand side. At the back is a part of the artist's estate stamp 'Nachlaß Prof. Heinrich Zille' shown and behind it is an excerpt on Zille's photographic oeuvre attached, also with the estate stamp and the monogram of the artist's daughter in law and estate manager Sophie Zille ('S.Z.'). The frame is in good condition with minor signs of use. The overall dimensions are framed 30 x 23 cm. The slender frame shows some minimal traces of age and wear. The dimensions of the sheet are 15.5 x 8.5 cm. 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.