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Charcoal drawing on thin machine-made paper Germany, around 1910-20 Heinrich Zille (1858-1929) - major Berlin-based illustrator and graphic artist Signed lower right 'H. Zille' Verso with red estate stamp 'Heinrich Zille' (Frits Lugt, Marques des Collections, No. 1956) Spontaneous sketch of two mothers with small children and a so called 'Berliner Göre' sitting on a bench Overall dimensions, framed: 28 x 32.5 cm Sheet size: 10.4 x 16.1 cm Good condition Provenance: from a Berlin private collection Heinrich Zille's 'Milljöh' studies are highly sought after by collectors - comparable sketches fetch up to 4,000 Euros at international auctions each This charcoal drawing by major Berlin artist Heinrich Zille was created around 1910-20. It illustrates two mothers with their children sitting on a bench, performed in fluent, soft running strokes. Next to them sits a girl in a defiant attitude. It is the characteristic motif of mothers and children with a typical 'Berliner Göre', a naughty little girl that is a popular motif in Zille's drawings of the Berlin 'Milljöh'. The sheet is signed lower right 'H. Zille' and is in good condition. The edges are slightly shaded with minor traces of glue and old mounting on the reverse. The sheet is matted and overall in very nice condition. The frame also shows slight signs of use. The sheet measures 10.4 x 16.1 cm. The framed dimensions are 28 x 32.5 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 characterized 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. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.