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Hirzel, Hermann, Swiss painter, etcher and graphic artist (1864-1939).
Autograph signature. Berlin, 16. VI. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Dropping out of his pharmaceutical training to become a painter in the 1880s, Hirzel specialized in etching and created advertisements, sheet music covers, and bookplates featuring floral ornaments. His career was interrupted by a six-year period during which he worked in the cotton trade in Russia before returning to Berlin in 1910 to focus on commercial art. - Traces of postmarks. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hlavácek, Anton, Austrian painter (1842-1926).
Autograph quotation signed. Vienna, 20. VII. 1916.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Austria - Germania | Heil u. Sieg! [...]". - After being twice rejected by the Vienna Academy, Hlavácek was finally admitted in 1859 and specialized in landscapes. His most characteristic works, including monumental paintings created from 1874 to 1884, such as a panorama of Vienna, show a poetic understanding of nature. - Small ink spots near upper margin; faint creases near lower corners. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hönemann, Martin, German painter and xylographer (1858-1937).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Berlin, 19 March 1918].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Für das Autographen-Album [...]". - A talented xylographer, Hönemann reproduced works of 19th century painters, specializing in creating facsimile cuts of drawings by artists including Adolph von Menzel (1815-1905). He was awarded the honorary prize of the city of Berlin in 1909. - Faint traces of a postmark. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hösel, Erich, German sculptor (1869-1953).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Meissen, 2 Sept. 1909].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Working for the Meißen porcelain manufacture from 1903, Hösel created various figurines of animals, children and native Americans as well as portrait and genre sculptures, making study journeys to Greece, Istanbul, Anatolia and North America. - Small ink spots near left margin. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hofer, Karl, German painter (1878-1955).
Autograph quotation signed. B[erlin], 17. XI. 1921.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Hier das gewünschte Autogramm [...]". - Developing his characteristic expressionist style in the 1920s, a style later termed "Magic Realism", Hofer created paintings with prophetic tendencies in the 1930s. His criticism of the Nazi regime caused him to lose his position as professor at the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1933, an institution he returned to as director in 1945. - Some small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hoffmann-Fallersleben, Franz, German painter (1855-1927).
Autograph quotation signed. Steglitz, 18. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Sustine et abstine [...]". - Applying himself mainly to landscape painting, Hoffmann-Fallersleben, who is considered a representative of "Wirklichkeitsmalerei", a style between Naturalism and Impressionism, was especially inspired by the German Weser region near Corvey where he grew up. - Traces of a postmark; a few small creases. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hofmann, Karl, Austrian painter (1852-1926).
Autograph postcard signed. Lienz, 15. V. 1916.
8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Treudeutsche Grüße sendet [...]". - A representative of "Stimmungsimpressionismus", a style practiced by Austrian plein-air painters between 1870 and 1900, Hofmann specialized in landscapes, his motifs including coastal and marine scenery as well as his native Tyrol, but applied himself to architecture as well, designing the "Sonnenhof", the only Art Nouveau building in the district of Lienz. - Traces of a red round stamp; a purple oval stamp next to the postmark. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Holmberg, August, German sculptor and painter (1851-1911).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 6. IV. 1909.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Anbei den gewünschten Namenszug! Ergebenst [...]". - Appointed director of the Neue Pinakothek in Munich in 1900 and working as conservator at the Alte Pinakothek from 1905, Holmberg created popular still lifes and interiors as well as genre and historical paintings, and was a keen collector of art and antiquities. - Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Horst-Schulze, Paul, German painter and graphic artist (1876-1937).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Leipzig, 21 Nov. 1913].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Eigentlich eine Unsitte, Menschen die man nicht kennt und deren Character einem nicht klar sein kann in Schriftäusserungen zu sammeln. Schrift, die so sehr abhängig ist gerade vom Moment. Wenn Jemand z. B. in Eile ist, so wird er schon aus der Schrift falsch beurteilt werden müssen, wehe ihm aber wenn er mal gereizt oder deprimiert ist. Und wenn ich jetzt meinen Namen nicht darunter setze, betrüge ich Sie um das Beste - den Sport [...]". - After studying in Leipzig, Munich and Düsseldorf, Horst-Schulze received his first major commission, the decoration of the Gnadenkirche in Leipzig-Wahren. He created the interior design for the Art Nouveau villa of the merchant Max Haunstein, designed illustrations and book decorations, and in 1904 started teaching at the Royal Academy for Graphic Arts and Book Trade in Leipzig. - A few tiny ink spots; small creases near upper right and lower left corner. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hosaeus, Hermann, German sculptor (1875-1958).
Autograph quotation signed. Tübingen, 22. VIII. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Punningly inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau, sending a Latin quotation ("Art is my law") which doubles as a ribald German invective against the unsolicited autograph collector: "Lex mihi ars [...]". - Having studied in Dresden, Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin, Hosaeus exhibited his works at the "Große Berliner Kunstausstellung" for the first time in 1899. He devoted himself to monumental sculpture, specializing in war memorials, and taught at the Berlin Technical University from 1918 onwards. - Traces of postmarks; tiny ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hubatsch, Hermann, German sculptor (1878-1940).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 14. I. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche gern entsprechend zeichne [...]". - Working for the Royal Porcelain Manufacture in Berlin from 1903 onwards, Hubatsch created countless Act Nouveau models, mostly of human figurines, and was awarded a gold medal at the 1910 Brussels World Fair. - Traces of a postal stamp near right margin. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Huber, Josef, Austrian painter (1858-1932).
Autograph quotation signed. [Munich], no date.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihre Karte wurde mir nach München nachgesandt, von wo aus ich Ihren Gruß dankend erwidere: Artibus in serviendo [...]". - Teaching ecclesiastical monumental art at the Düsseldorf Academy since 1909, Huber was a representative of Historicism influenced by Symbolism, Art Nouveau and Expressionism, and was as a member of the Düsseldorf artists' association "Malkasten". - Traces of a postmark and small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hübner, Heinrich, German draftsman, painter and graphic artist (1869-1945).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, [postmark: 21 Feb. 1913].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Für Ihre Sammlung! [...]". - Influenced by French and German Impressionism, Hübner created genre paintings, portraits and interiors, founded a private painting school in Berlin in 1901, and travelled East Asia and the United States between 1908 and 1910. - Traces of a postmark. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Hübner, Ulrich, German painter (1872-1932).
Autograph signature. Neubabelsberg, 14. III. 1918.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Joining the Berlin Secession in 1899, Hübner worked in Berlin and spent his summers in Hamburg, Lübeck, Rostock and Travemünde, where he specialized in harbour and other maritime scenes. In 1905 he was one of the first artists to be awarded the Villa Romana Prize. - Small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Jaeckel, Willy, German painter and lithographer (1888-1944).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Berlin, 12 April 1919].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Entsprechend Ihrem Wunsch! [...]". - One of the most prominent representatives of German Expressionism, Jaeckel created portraits, nudes, still lifes, landscapes and graphic works, and was one of the first to paint religious motifs in the expressionist style. His four-part fresco mural at the Bahlsen bakery in Hannover from 1917 constitutes one of his major works. - Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Janensch, Gerhard, German sculptor (1860-1933).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 14. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Durchhalten! Ein Pereat den schlaffen Seelen! [...]". - After winning a scholarship to Rome in 1883 for his work "Bacchant mit Panthern", Janensch founded his own studio in 1886 and started teaching at the Berlin Academy in 1887. Many of his works show themes of industrial work, including smithery and glassblowing. - Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Janssen, Karl, German sculptor (1855-1927).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Bengsdorf, 22 Aug. 1917].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A Neo-Baroque artist, Janssen specialized in tombs, equestrian statues and war memorials, and was commissioned, along with Josef Tüshaus (1851-1901), to produce the sculpture group "Vater Rhein und seine Töchter" for the visit of German Emperor Wilhelm to Düsseldorf in 1884, a work which proved so popular that a more durable version in bronze was created for a city fountain. - A few small creases and ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Jernberg, Olof, German painter (1855-1935).
Autograph quotation signed. Königsberg, 9. III. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Natura artis magistra [...]". - A pioneer of Impressionism among painters of the Düsseldorf School and a co-founder of the "Lucas-Club", Jernberg devoted himself to landscape and marine painting and was appointed professor at the Königsberg Academy of Arts in 1901. - Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Junghanns, Julius Paul, German painter (1876-1958).
Autograph quotation signed. Düsseldorf, 8. II. 1911.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Den kleinen Gefallen tat Ihnen gerne [...]". - A renowned animal and plein-air painter, his work frequently featuring peasant scenes with cattle and horses, Junghanns started teaching at the Düsseldorf Academy of Arts in 1904 at the age of only 28, a position he maintained for 40 years. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; slightly fingerstained. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Jungwirth, Josef, Austrian painter (1869-1950).
Autograph quotation signed. No place, [postmark: 11 Jan. 1914].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Prosit 1914! [...]". - A portraitist as well as a painter of historical and genre themes, Jungwirth was frequently commissioned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whom he frequently accompanied on his travels. He found inspiration on his study trips to Italy, Germany and Holland, and taught at the Vienna Academy. - A few small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Junk, Rudolf, Austrian graphic artist and painter (1880-1943).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Vienna], 16. V. 1929.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "In der Hoffnung, daß Sie die Schriftzeichen auch entziffern können, übersendet die gewünschten Zeilen Ihr ergebener [...]". - Working for the Austrian national printing press from 1909 onwards, Junk designed several banknotes, security papers and stamps, joined the Vienna artists' association "Hagenbund" in the same year, and served as the director of the "Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt" from 1924 to 1943. - Traces of several postmarks; small creases near corners. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Junker, Hermann, German painter (1867-1928).
Autograph signature. Charlottenburg, 9. VII. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - After studying in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe, Junker worked in Berlin from 1908, where he specialized in portraits and genre pieces, his paintings of horses achieving great popularity among racing enthusiasts. - Traces of postmarks and of 3 angular folds. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kalckreuth, Leopold von, German painter and graphic artist (1855-1928).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Hittfeld], 19. V. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to Cora Scharlau, a relative of the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A co-founder of the "Stuttgarter Künstlerbund" in 1898, Kalckreuth applied himself to portraiture, landscapes and genre painting, and focused on depicting the weary life of peasants and fishermen with relentless realism. - A few small ink spots and traces of a postmark. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kallmorgen, Friedrich, German painter (1856-1924).
Autograph signature. Berlin, 13. V. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Best known for his landscapes and city paintings in an impressionist style, Kallmorgen co-founded the Grötzing artists' colony in 1890 and started teaching at the Berlin Academy in 1901, study trips taking him to Paris, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Russia. - Traces of postmarks; the postmark on verso slightly showing through. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kampf, Arthur, German painter (1864-1950).
Autograph drawing signed. Berlin, 15. V. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A renowned history and genre painter associated with the Düsseldorf School, Kampf preferred such motifs as Frederick the Great and the Napoleonic Wars, while as a portraitist he focused on painting children. - With a pen-and-ink drawing of a male face in profile. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kampf, Eugen, German painter (1861-1933).
Autograph drawing signed. [Postmark: Düsseldorf, 24 Nov. 1911].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A co-founder of the "Lucas-Club", a progressive association of landscape painters, Kampf created popular works inspired by Rhenish and Flemish scenery in a naturalist and impressionist style, his landscapes frequently featuring scenes of peasant life. - With a pencil drawing showing two low farm houses and two high trees beneath a stormy sky. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kampmann, Gustav, German painter and graphic artist (1859-1917).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Karlsruhe, 23 Oct. 1912].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Considered the most prominent member of the Grötzing artists' colony, Kampmann specialized in landscape painting and lithography. A co-founder of the "Künstlerbund Karlsruhe" in 1896, he worked as an illustrator for the vanguard magazine "Pan" and created landscapes with abstract tendencies rarely featuring figural elements. - Traces of a postmark and small ink spots near upper left corner. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kappstein, Carl Friedrich, German painter and graphic artist (1869-1933).
Autograph quotation signed. Triest, 24. V. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Auf einer Studienreise nach Dalmatien und Corfu begriffen, finde ich nicht mehr Zeit als für diese Zeilen! [...]". - Although best known for his animal paintings and still lifes, Kappstein was also an dedicated lithographer, teaching at the Royal Technical University of Charlottenburg from 1905 and publishing a handbook on this technique in 1910. - A few small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kardorff, Konrad von, German painter and etcher (1877-1945).
Autograph drawing signed. [Postmark: Breslau, 15 Nov. 1921].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Gruß [...]". - With a pencil portrait sketch. - An impressionist painter working in Germany, Hungary, France and the Netherlands, Kardorff taught at the Breslau Academy from 1920. His oeuvre mainly comprises portraits, but he also created landscape paintings, flower still lifes and street views of Berlin. - Traces of one angular and one horizontal fold. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kaufmann, Hugo, German painter (1844-1915).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Charlottenburg, 8 Nov. 1910].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Specializing in genre paintings which frequently featured tavern scenes, peasants and huntsmen, Kaufmann settled in Munich in 1871 after spending one and a half years in Paris, which he had to leave at the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. - Small tear in upper margin; several ink spots; postmark on verso slightly showing through. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kautsky, Johann, Czech set designer and painter (1827-1896).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Berlin], 25. I. 1918.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Starting his career as an artist in Prague, Kautsky was appointed theatre decorator at the Vienna State Opera in 1863. He co-owned the stage decorating company "Brioschi, Burghart und Kautsky", a studio commissioned by theatres at home and abroad, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York. - Small creases near lower corners; some small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kayser-Eichberg, Carl, German painter (1873-1964).
Autograph quotation signed. Friedeberg am Queis (Mirsk), 14. VIII. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "'Erkenne dich selbst und gieb dich selbst' heißt das vornehmste Gesetz aller Kunst [...]". - An impressionist painter, Kayser-Eichberg specialized in landscape paintings inspired by the German plains and heathlands, frequently featuring peasants or cattle. He co-founded the "Märkischer Künstlerbund" in 1899 and was an active war painter during the First World War. - Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Keller, Albert von, German painter (1844-1920).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Munich, 1 May 1908].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Applying himself to painting interiors, portraits and nudes in a highly expressive impressionist style, Keller specialized in depicting female figures and achieved success as an artist in 1873 when he was awarded a medal for his work "Chopin" in Vienna. - Traces of a postmark; one small abraded spot. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Keller, Ferdinand, German painter (1842-1922).
Autograph quotation signed. Karlsruhe, [postmark: 7 May] 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Es ist oft 'ne Kleinigkeit, das des Menschen Herz erfreut [...]". - Accompanying his father, a civil engineer, to Brazil at the age of 15, Keller was able to teach himself drawing by sketching tropical landscapes over a course of five years. He continued his studies at the Karlsruhe Academy upon his return in 1862, advancing to a popular historical painter and portraitist and creating works for prestigious institutions, including the court theatres in Karlsruhe and Dresden. - Traces of postmarks; some small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Keller, Ludwig Paul Wilhelm, German painter (1865-1925).
Autograph quotation signed. Düsseldorf, 14. VIII. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Auf Ihren Wunsch vom 12. d. M. sende ich hiermit meine Handschrift, die freilich sehr verschieden aussehen kann [...]". - A member of the artists' association "Malkasten" and a professor at the Düsseldorf Academy from 1902 onwards, Keller devoted himself to historical, landscape, marine and genre painting as well as portraiture. He also dabbled in writing, producing an allegorical chivalric play for the centenary of the Krupp factory in Essen in 1912. - Faint traces of a postmark near left margin. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Keller-Reutlingen, Paul Wilhelm, German painter (1854-1920).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Munich, 6 Jan. 1910].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A founding member of the Munich Secession, Keller-Reutlingen specialized in landscapes and genre paintings. Many of his works were inspired by his three-year trip to Italy, where he visited Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples and Capri. - A few tiny ink spots; corners slightly creased. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kendell, Marie von, German painter (1838-1918).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Hohenlübbichow, 29 July. 1908].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ich würde auch über die doppelte Route zum gleichen Ort [...]". - An ambitious landscape painter, Kendell travelled England, Italy and Switzerland; many of her works display the mountaineous scenery she encountered on her trips. Her painting of the fishing village Clovelly in Devonshire was acquired by German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1892. - Traces of a postmark; traces of 2 folds near lower right corner; a few small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kever, Hein, Dutch painter (1854-1922).
Autograph quotation signed. Laren, 22. VIII. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "In Antwort auf Ihren Brief unterzeichnet mit höflichstem Gruz [!] [...]". - Kever, who devoted himself to landscape and genre painting as well as to etching and lithography, was associated with the Laren School and was a member of the artists' society "Arti et Amicitiae", his work frequently featuring scenes of peasant life as well as interiors. - Smudged ink spot and a few small creases. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kiesel, Conrad, German architect, painter and sculptor (1846-1921).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 27. VI. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche gern willfahrend ergebenst [...]". - Starting out as an architect and sculptor, Kiesel turned towards painting in the 1880s and soon became a prominent representative of the 19th century style of Salon painting, specializing in portraying young women and girls, frequently surrounded by lavish interiors. - Small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kirchner, Eugen, German painter, draftsman and graphic artist (1865-1938).
Autograph quotation signed. M[unich], 27. VI. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Paradoxically inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ich kann Ihnen leider mein Autogramm nicht schicken [...]". - A founding member of the Munich Secession, Kirchner was a prominent Art Nouveau artist starting out as a landscape painter in the Dachau artists' colony before turning towards creating illustrations, leading to his 30-year collaboration with the magazine "Fliegende Blätter" from 1893 to 1923. - Several small ink spots, most prominent near upper margin; small crease near lower right corner. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kissling, Richard, Swiss sculptor (1848-1919).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Zurich, 21 March 1913].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - One of the most popular Swiss sculptors of his day, Kissling created monuments in a heroic classical style which was increasingly considered dated towards the end of his career. His best-known works include the Wilhelm Tell Monument in Altdorf and a portrait bust of the Swiss politician Alfred Escher in Zurich. - Tiny creases near corners; some small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kleehaas, Theodor, German painter (1854-1929).
Autograph signature. Munich, 15. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Studying in New York and Munich, Kleehaas applied himself to genre painting and portraiture, and is considered a prominent representative of traditional Munich genre painting around 1880. The impressionist works he studied during his trips to Italy, France and Belgium only slightly influenced his style. - Postmark of the railway post; some traces of glue; tiny creases near lower corners. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Klein-Chevalier, Friedrich, German painter (1861-1938).
Autograph postcard signed. Florence, [postmark: 3 Nov. 1920].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ergebenst [...]". - A representative of the Düsseldorf School, Klein-Chevalier created popular historical paintings and portraits influenced by the works of Raphael and Michelangelo, and acquired the Villa Medici in Fiesole in 1907. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; a few small creases. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Klemm, Walther, German painter, graphic artist and illustrator (1883-1957).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Weimar, 3 Nov. 1910].
8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A member of the Dachau artists' colony of landscape and genre painters from 1908, Klemm joined the Berlin Secession in 1910 and was appointed professor of graphics at the Saxe-Weimar Grand Ducal Art School in 1913, where he focused on animal painting and illustrations. - Some small ink spots on verso. Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Kleukens, Friedrich Wilhelm, German book designer, painter and graphic artist (1878-1956).
Autograph signature. "Wahllager", 9. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - One of the most prominent figures of the German "Buchkunst" movement, Kleukens was appointed artistic director of the Ernst-Ludwig-Presse in Darmstadt in 1907 and founded his own printing press, the Ratio-Presse, after the First World War. The valuable limited edition books they produced are still sought after today. - Faint traces of a postmark. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Klimsch, Fritz, German sculptor (1870-1960).
Autograph postcard signed. Ch[arlottenburg], 1. V. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Mit bestem Gruss [...]". - A co-founder of the Berlin Secession and a successful artist even during the Weimar Republic, Klimsch later specialized in naturalistic, mostly female nudes and regularly exhibited his works at the "Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung" in Munich. - A few small ink spots; postmark on verso slightly showing through. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. Small sheet of paper with biographical notes mounted above the address. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Knackfuß, Hermann, German painter and illustrator (1848-1915).
Autograph signature. Kassel, 13. VIII. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to Cora Scharlau, a relative of the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Specialized in historical painting, Knackfuß created oil paintings as well as ceiling frescoes for several public buildings, including the Strasbourg railway station, was a much-frequented portraitist of Prussian nobility, and accompanied German Emperor Wilhelm II to Palestine in 1898. - Several small ink spots; small creases near lower left corner and below the signature. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Knötel, Richard, German painter, lithographer and writer (1857-1914).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, [postmark: 13 July 1908].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche willfahrend [...]". - One of Germany's foremost historical painters, Knötel specialized in military themes and created illustrations for several magazines as well as for military books. The "Uniformenkunde", a huge collection of plates exhibiting the military attire of European armies from the 17th century to 1914, constitutes his chief work. - A few tiny ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Koch, Georg, German painter (1857-1927).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Charlottenburg, 8 Oct. 1912].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "In Rostock habe ich viele Studien nach alten Backsteinbauten, Toren u. malerischen Winkeln gemacht, denn diese grösste mecklenburgische Stadt ist eine der malerischsten Norddeutschlands [...]". - Starting out painting panoramas and dioramas of Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden as well as city views in the United States, Koch soon turned towards animal painting and was especially fond of horses, depicting them in hunting or battle scenes. - A few small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Koch, Max Friedrich, German painter (1859-1930).
Autograph quotation signed. Friedenau, [postmark: 8 April 1911].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche gemäß sende Ihnen die gewünschte Schrift und hoffe Ihnen damit zu genügen [...]". - Specialized in historical painting, Koch created several panoramas, his first one depicting the Temple of Zeus in Olympia for the 1886 Jubilee Exhibition of the Prussian Academy of Arts, and decorated public buildings including the Prussian House of Lords and Lübeck city hall with monumental historical scenes. - A few small ink spots and faint creases near right corners. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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