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Meggendorfer, Lothar, German illustrator (1847-1925).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 16. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Anbei das gewünschte Autogramm [...]". Best known for his pop-up books, Meggendorfer illustrated a number of books written by Julius Beck, among them the "Neues Struwwelpeterbuch" published by J. F. Schreiber in the 1890s. He created some 40 board games and published the artistic and satirical magazine "Meggendorfer-Blätter" from 1888 to 1905. - Traces of a postal stamp; 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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Meid, Hans, German painter and illustrator (1883-1957).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Berlin, 13 July 1921].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Settling as a freelance artist in Berlin in 1908, Meid specialized in etching and lithography and created illustrations for works of world literature including "Don Quijote" and Goethe's "Elective Affinities" before he turned towards painting and drawing around 1922, creating book covers for more than 44 publishing houses. - Some tiny ink spots; 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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Menzel, Luise, German painter (b. 1854).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin Charlottenburg, 20. V. 1909.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Das Werk von Adolf Menzel's Riesengröße | Zeigt mir das meine stets in ganzer Blöße. | Doch daß der kleine Riese nicht Ihr Maaß, | Gesteh' ich's wahrhaft, sehr gefällt mir das, | So komm' auch ich mit kleinen Ruhmes Kränzel, | in Ihre Sammlung, stolz | Luise Menzel". - A popular glass and porcelain painter, Menzel operated a private studio in Berlin, created tableware decorated with flowers, animals, landscapes and women's faces, and was a member of the heraldic "Herold" association from 1894. - Slightly brownstained 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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Meseck, Felix, German painter and graphic artist (1883-1955).
Autograph postcard signed. [Postmark: Weimar, 30 Nov. 1925].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Herzlichen Gruss [...]". - Although he specialized in etching and pen drawing, creating illustrations for prominent works including Goethe's "Faust" and Kleist's "Penthesilea", Meseck also applied himself to painting, choosing metaphorical themes with the tree as a recurring motif, and was appointed professor at the Weimar Academy in 1926. - Some slight creases; traces of a postmark near upper 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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Meyer, Claus, German painter (1856-1919).
Autograph signature. Düsseldorf, 5. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A professor at the Karlsruhe Academy from 1890 and the Düsseldorf Academy from 1895, Meyer specialized in history and genre painting, decorated the great hall in Burg castle (Solingen), and co-founded the "Düsseldorfer Künstler-Vereinigung" in 1899. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; 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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Meyer, Hans, German painter and engraver (1846-1919).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 6. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ich erfülle Ihnen den geäußerten Wunsch gern [...]". - Exhibiting his portrait of Frederick the Great even as a student in 1868, Meyer created etchings of masterpieces by Raffael, Rubens and Velazquez, as well as an 18-sheet cycle titled "Totentanz", which constitutes one of his main works. He taught etching and engraving at the Berlin Academy. - Some 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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Meyer-Basel, Carl Theodor, Swiss painter and graphic artist (1860-1932).
Autograph signature. Munich, [postmark: 18 March 1913].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A co-founder of the graphic artists' association "Die Walze", Meyer-Basel specialized in landscapes inspired by the Munich neighborhood, Lake Constance and Hesse. He created pastels and oil paintings as well as lithographs, etchings and numerous postcards. - Traces of postmarks; 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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Meyerheim, Paul Friedrich, German painter and graphic artist (1842-1915).
Autograph signature. Berlin, [postmark: 5] Jan. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Meyerheim's major themes included animals and manufacturing. He depicted exotic animals both in captivity and in their natural habitat, his "Tierbude" paintings hinting at the alarming situation of wild beasts surrounded by large crowds in small spaces; his cycle "Lebensgeschichte einer Lokomotive" constituted a major attraction at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition of 1912. - Some small ink spots and 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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Meyn, Georg-Ludwig, German painter (1859-1920).
Autograph signature. Landeshut in Schlesien (Kamienna Góra), 9. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Starting out in genre painting before turning towards portraiture, Meyn made study tours to Southern Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Italy, France and Spain. He was an esteemed portraitist of Berlin high society and was appointed professor at the Berlin Academy in 1903. - Several 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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Miller, Ferdinand von, German artisan (1813-1887).
Autograph signature. Munich, 3. VI. 1909.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Proving his talent as an assistant to his uncle at the royal brass foundry, Miller was able to study in Munich and Paris, took over the brass foundry from his uncle upon his return to Munich, and created the monumental "Bavaria" statue for King Ludwig I between 1843 and 1850. - Traces of a postmark; small ink spots and creases near left 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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Milles, Carl, Swedish sculptor (1875-1955).
Autograph signature. Lidingö, 11. VI. 1916.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Milles specialized in creating fountains; his main works include the Poseidon statue in Gothenburg and the Gustaf Vasa statue at the Stockholm Nordic Museum. He taught at the Stockholm Academy from 1920 to 1931 before moving to the United States, where he was appointed professor at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. - Small creases near corners. Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Moest, Carl Friedrich, German sculptor (1838-1924).
Autograph quotation signed twice. Karlsruhe, 12. IX. 1912.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Gewöhnlich so [...] zur Abwechslung auch so [...]". - Having studyied the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Canova and Thorwaldsen during an 1864 tour of Italy, Moest specialized in portrait busts. He served as a teacher at the Karlsruhe Kunstgewerbeschule since 1867, his Minerva sculpture group on the Konrad-Adenauer bridge between Mannheim and Ludwigshafen constituting his first major work. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; faint traces of another 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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Mohrbutter, Alfred, German painter and graphic artist (1867-1916).
Autograph signature. Zehlendorf-West, 29. VI. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Studying in Paris from 1893, Mohrbutter soon discovered his fascination with fashion, fabrics, colour composition, glass, porcelain and carpets. A pioneer in designing dresses during the Victorian dress reform movement, he was also a founding member of the "Hamburgischer Künstlerklub" in 1897. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; 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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Moltke, Harald, Danish painter, author and explorer (1871-1960).
Autograph quotation signed. Gilleleje, 17. VI. 1914.
8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Jeg er i det heldige Tilfælde, at, enten [je]g Sige ja eller nej vil dette vore et gunstigt Svarpon Deres Anmodring, og naar man saa let kan glode et andet Menneske, gör y det mer Glode [...]". - In order to paint the Northern Lights as well as portraits of the Inuit, Moltke accompanied expeditions to Greenland and Finland between 1899 and 1904, before turning towards porcelain manufacture in 1907. The dishes he designed frequently featured motifs from the Arctic Circle. - Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Morgenstern, Carl Ernst, German painter (1847-1928).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Krummhübel, 22 Sept. 1917].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "'Was du tun mußt, tue bald' ist von jeher mein Wahlspruch gewesen [...]". - Specializing in landscape painting, Morgenstern took study tours to France, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. He taught at the Breslau Kunstgewerbeschule from 1883 to 1913. - 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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Müller, Ernst Immanuel, German painter and sculptor (1844-1915).
Autograph quotation signed. Charlottenburg, 27. V. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Wer aus der Handschrift zu lesen versteht, erfährt viel vom Wesen des Schreibenden [...]". - Working in Munich and Frankfurt, Müller is best known for his genre paintings which frequently feature musicians in peasant interiors as well as huntsmen. - Traces of postmarks; 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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Müller, Peter Paul, German painter (1853-1930).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 17. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Wünsche Ihnen gute Erfolge als Sammler [...]". - A member of the Munich "Künstlergenossenschaft" and the "Luitpold-Gruppe", Müller was a talented landscape painter inspired by study tours of Algeria, Italy and Poland, as well as Neubeuern Palace in Bavaria. - A few small ink spots; faint 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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Müller-Schönefeld, Wilhelm, German painter and lithographer (1867-1944).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Berlin, 14 June 1914].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Etwas sehr verspätet sende ich Ihre Karte zurück [...]". - Having studied in Berlin and Rome before settling as a freelance artist in Berlin, Müller-Schönefeld created historical paintings and portraits, applied himself to book art and illustrations, and operated a private painting school. - A few small ink spots; faint traces of a small crease near upper 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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Müllner, Josef, Austrian sculptor (1879-1968).
Autograph quotation signed. Vienna, 10. VII. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Mit Vergnügen hier meine Unterschrift [...]". - Exhibiting his works at the Vienna Secession from 1906 and the Künstlerhaus from 1912 onwards, Müllner was a teacher at the Vienna Academy for 38 years. His oeuvre comprises a war memorial in the University of Vienna as well as neoclassical sculptures, including a fountain in the garden of Franz Schubert's birthplace and the "Monument to Youth" in front of the Temple of Theseus in Vienna (inofficially regarded as the city's most-photographed statue). - Some ink spots and 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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Münzer, Adolf, German painter and graphic artist (1870-1953).
Autograph signature. Düsseldorf, 7. XI. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A member of the artists' association "Scholle" since 1899, Münzer created landscape paintings and nudes as well as illustrations for the satirical magazines "Jugend" and "Simplicissimus" and was an active war painter in 1915. - Some faint creases near corners; 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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Munthe, Gerhard, Norwegian painter and illustrator (1849-1929).
Autograph signature. Lysaker, no date.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Starting out as a naturalist painter who frequently chose Norwegian themes despite studying and living in Düsseldorf and Munich most of the time, Munthe began experimenting with decorative art in the Arts and Crafts style in the 1890s, and created illustrations for the works of the Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241). - Traces of small folds near lower right corner. Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Myslbek, Josef Václav, Czech sculptor (1848-1922).
Autograph signature. Prague, 9. IX. 1917.
8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - His style ranging from Classicism to Art Nouveau, Myslbek is best known for his monumental works reflecting the political and cultural advancement of Bohemia during its 19th century renaissance, including sculptures in the Prague National Theatre, St. Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Square, and Prague castle. He is credited with founding the modern Czech sculpting style. - Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Nadar, Paul (i. e. Paul Tournachon), Photograph (1856-1939).
Gedr. Menükarte mit Portraitdruck, eigenh. Zeilen und U. O. O. u. D.
5 Zeilen. 8vo. Das Portrait ca. 57:87 mm. Die Menükarte anlässlich eines Ehren-Diners in den "Salons de l'Hermitage" am 2. III. 1936 zum 75. Geburtstag Paul Nadars, ausgerichtet von der "Chambre syndicale de la photographie". Das gedruckte Portraitgemälde (signiert "M. Nadar") zeigt Paul Nadar, darunter sein respektvoller Gruß mit liebevollen Erinnerungen an Mademoiselle Simone Belin, die Tochter des Erfinders und "Vaters des Fernsehens" Édouard Belin: "Respectueux et les très affectueux Souvenirs à Mademoiselle Belin [...]". - Simone Belin wurde 1907 geboren, arbeitet als Bibliothekarin an der Bibliothèque nationale und heiratete den Historiker Adrien Dansette. - Mit einer weiteren U. in Bleistift von seiner Tochter, Marthe Nadar, die das Photostudio "Nadar" in Paris nach dem Tod ihres Vater weiterführte.
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Nauen, Heinrich, German painter (1880-1940).
Autograph quotation signed. Dilborn, [postmark: 26] March 1929.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Dem schönen alten Rostock meinen Gruss in der Erinnerung, dass ich dort viel Schönes erlebte [...]". - One of the most prominent representatives of Rhenish Expressionism, Nauen created paintings, drawings and prints as well as monumental murals and mosaics. Many of his works were inspired by the garden and neighborhood of Dilborn palace near Brüggen, where he lived from 1911 to 1931. - Small creases near upper 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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Nebel, Carl, German engineer, architect and artist (1805-1855).
Autograph quotation signed. Frankfurt, 4. VIII. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Besser spät - als nie! [...]". - Living in Mexico from 1829 to 1834, Nebel is best known for his paintings and lithographs of Mexican scenery and people during the Mexican-American War. Fifty of his lithographs illustrate an 1836 description of the country entitled "Voyage pittoresque et archéologique dans la partie la plus intéressante du Méxique". - A few small creases near the corners. Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Neuhaus, Fritz, German painter (1852-1922).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Düsseldorf, 5 April 1911].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A representative of the Düsseldorf School, Neuhaus applied himself to historical and genre painting, taught figural drawing and painting at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Düsseldorf since 1884, and created a painting of a visit of German Emperor Wilhelm I to the artists' association "Malkasten" for the interior decoration of the Düsseldorf Rathaus. - Traces of 2 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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Niemeyer, Adelbert, German painter, craftsman and architect (1867-1932).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 18. II. 1911.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ich bitte dieses Autogramm nicht unter 100 Mark verkaufen zu wollen [...]". - A professor at the Munich Kunstgewerbeschule from 1907, Niemeyer created numerous designs for porcelain factories including Nymphenburg and Meissen as well as Villeroy & Boch, and was awarded a gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair. - Traces of postmarks; corners a little 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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Nonnenbruch, Max, German painter (1857-1922).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 30. IX. 1917.
8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Die schönste Zeichnung ist heute die auf Kriegsanleihe [...]". - A representative of the Munich School, Nonnenbruch painted in a neoclassicist style and frequented the artists' café "Wiener Café Stefanie" in Munich. Women and girls near the sea or in elegant interiors constituted his preferred motifs, frequently reproduced on porcelain as well as postcards. - Self-addressed by the collector. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Normann, Adelsteen, Norwegian painter (1848-1918).
Autograph quotation signed. Lillehammer, 21. IV. 1918.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Da ich mich diesen Winter in Norwegen aufgehalten habe, komme ich erst jetzt dazu, Ihnen das Gewünschte zu schicken [...]". - Focused on landscape painting, Normann was inspired by the fjord scenery of Sogn og Fjordane county and Nordland as well as the Lofoten archipelago, which he frequently depicted during midnight sun. His popular works increased tourism to the Norwegian fjords. - Traces of postal stamps; lower right corner 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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Nüttgens, Theodor, German painter (1875-1956).
Autograph quotation signed. "Im Felde", 22. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihr Interesse ist erfreuend! Zu jetziger Zeit [...]". - A representative of the Düsseldorf School, Nüttgens applied himself to historical and interior painting and decorated churches in and around Berlin, the Rosenkranz-Basilika in Berlin-Steglitz as well as his 1939 ceiling painting in St. Joseph in Luckenwalde constituting two of his major works. - Small creases near 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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Oberländer, Adolf, German painter and draftsman (1845-1923).
Autograph postcard signed. Munich, 4. V. 1908.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Gruss aus München [...]". Inspired by Wilhelm Busch, Oberländer is best known for his popular satirical depictions of human behaviour through anthropomorphic animal motifs which he created for the humoristic magazine "Fliegende Blätter" as well as the 1877 "Lustige Naturgeschichte oder Zoologica comica". - Traces of an angular fold near right margin; 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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Obermayer, Eduard, German engraver (1831-1916).
Autograph postcard signed. Munich, 23. V. 1911.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Freundl. Gruß von [...]". - Studying in Munich and Paris, Obermayer specialized in architectural engraving and created illustrations for historical works including "Die königliche Residenz in München" (1880), "Wiener Neubauten" (1876-1880), and "Der K. K. Justiz-Palast in Wien" (1885). - 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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Oeder, Georg, German painter (1846-1931).
Autograph quotation signed. Düsseldorf, 26. VI. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche entsprechend [...]". - A self-taught artist, Oeder specialized in landscapes and was a collector of Asian, especially Japanese art. His works frequently depict autumnal or wintery scenery of the Lower Rhine region. - Some smeared ink spots; postmark on verso 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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Oesterley, Carl August Heinrich Ferdinand, German painter (1839-1930).
Autograph quotation signed. Blankenese, 16. I. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Um Ihrem Wunsch zu willfahren. Mein und jedes ehrlichen Künstlers Motto. 'Die Natur ist die Lehrmeisterin der Kunst' [...]". - Receiving his first training from his father, the painter Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Oesterley (1805-91), Oesterley junior continued his studies at the Hannover Polytechnicum as well as the Düsseldorf Academy, and specialized in naturalist and impressionist landscape painting inspired by his study trips to Norway, as well as Lübeck architecture. - A few insignificant 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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Olde, Hans, German painter (1855-1917).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Weimar, 30 June 1910].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A founding member of the Munich Secession in 1898, Olde created landscapes and genre paintings as well as portraits inspired by his trips to Denmark, Schleswig and Holstein, and was the director of the Weimar Kunstschule from 1902 to 1910, where he effected the admission of female students. - Postmark on verso slightly showing through; 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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Olfers, Marie von, German writer, illustrator and salonnière (1826-1924).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 17. VII. 1911.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche nachkommend schreibe ich Ihnen meinen Namen, es wäre früher geschehen, aber ich war auf Reisen [...]". - Starting out as a writer of brief items for the ladies' literary salon "Kaffeter" founded by three of her aristocratic friends, the daughters of Bettina von Arnim, Olfers published poems, novellas and children's books since 1860. She was a board member of the "Verein der Berliner Künstlerinnen"; after her mother's death in 1891 she carried on her salon tradition. She was the aunt of the artist Sibylle von Olfers. - Tiny ink spots; a few faint creases near upper margin; 2 small brown stains 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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Oppler, Ernst, German painter and graphic artist (1867-1929).
Autograph signature. Travemünde, 12. IX. 1919.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A member of the Berlin Secession, Oppler specialized in portraiture and etching. He developed a great fascination with Russian ballet, which inspired many of his works since 1909 and established his reputation as the most important German artist chronicler of stage dance in the 20th century. - Small ink spots; traces of a small fold 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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Ouless, Walter William, British painter (1848-1933).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: London], 10. VII. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "I understand it is my autograph you ask for and I have pleasure in adding it [...]". - Starting out as a genre painter, Ouless quickly turned towards portraiture and established for himself a successful career in this field, his works including portraits of Charles Darwin and Thomas Hardy, before shifting his focus towards landscape painting in his later career. - Traces of a postmark; 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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Paczka-Wagner, Cornelia, German painter and graphic artist (1864-1931/32).
Autograph quotation signed. Berlin, 9. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Wille zum Werk [...]". - Specializing in genre and landscape painting as well as in portraiture, frequently featuring women and children, Paczka-Wagner studied in Berlin, Munich and Paris, lived in Rome and Madrid between 1888 and 1894, and settled in Berlin in 1895. - Traces of postal stamp. 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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Pagels, Hermann Joachim Heinrich, German sculptor (1876-1959).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Berlin, 27 Feb. 1914].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Wat sall so'n Spehlkrahm? [...]". - A Lübeck-born realist artist, Pagels operated his own studio in Berlin from 1905 and undertook study tours to France and Italy. The "Hühnerdieb" fountain in Aachen, along with a sculpture group of two bears playing with their cubs at the entrance of Jungfernheidepark and several busts of Adolf Hitler constitute some of his principal works. - Some ink spots; small creases near upper margin and 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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Palmié, Charles Johann, German painter (1863-1911).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 6. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Focusing on landscape painting and still lifes in pointillist and neo-impressionist styles, Palmié founded the Kallmünz artists' colony in 1901. Along with Wassily Kandinsky he was a founding member of the "Neue Künstlervereinigung München" in 1909 and taught at the Munich Academy. - Traces of a postmark; 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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Pankok, Bernhard, German painter, graphic artist, architect, and designer (1872-1943).
Autograph signature. Stuttgart, 1. V. 1916.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Pankok, whose style is characterized by the transition between Art Nouveau and the International Style, worked as a freelance artist, graphic designer and illustrator for the magazines "Pan" and "Jugend" in Munich since 1892 before he was appointed director of the Stuttgart Kunstgewerbeschule in 1913. His furniture and book designs, such as the catalogue of the German section for the 1900 "Exposition Universelle" in Paris, constitute his most popular works. - Small tear in left margin; 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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Papperitz, Georg, German painter, poet and sculptor (1846-1918).
Autograph quotation signed. Munich, 16. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Von der Reise zurückgekehrt kommt mit Vergnügen Ihrem Wunsche nach [...]". - His work shifting from historical and mythological themes towards portraiture throughout his career, Papperitz spent seven months in Paris before being drafted as a soldier in the Franco-Prussian War. Upon his return from the front he settled in Munich and made study tours of Paris, London, Holland, Switzerland and Italy. - 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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Paterson, James, Scottish painter (1854-1932).
Autograph signature. Edinburgh, 2. XII. 1921.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A late impressionist painter, Paterson was a prominent member of the artists' movement "Glasgow Boys". Also a talented amateur photographer, he mainly applied himself to landscape painting and portraiture, and many of his works were inspired by the scenery of Dumfriesshire. - Some ink spots; small creases 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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Pellar, Hanns, Austrian painter and illustrator (1886-1971).
Autograph signature. Darmstadt, 25. VI. 1914.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - A talented portraitist, Pellar was frequented by several families of the Darmstadt high society, which earned him the byname "painter of elegance", but also devoted himself to miniature painting on ivory as well as to illustrations for magazines, including the "Fliegende Blätter". - A few small 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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Petersen, Hans von, German painter (1850-1914).
Autograph postcard signed. Munich, 4. I. 1910.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Diese Karte sendet Ihnen mit Gruß [...]". - Specializing in marine painting, Petersen drafted his works during visits to the sea. In 1884 he was occupied as a draftsman for the "Illustrirte Zeitung" on the West African coast, and his works contributed to the German enthusiasm for the navy during the reign of German Emperor Wilhelm II. - A few small creases 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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Peterssen, Hjalmar Eilif Emmanuel, Norwegian painter (1852-1928).
Autograph signature. [Postmark: Porsgrund, 23 July 1917].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). ½ page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau. - Studying in Oslo, Karlsruhe and Munich, Peterssen applied himself to landscape painting. He was inspired by the Norwegian scenery as well as by visits to London, Paris, Skagen and Italy, and was also a talented portraitist, his 1895 painting of Henrik Ibsen constituting one of his major works. - 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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Pfeifer, Felix, German sculptor and medallist (1871-1945).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Leipzig, 19 March 1914].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Bilde Künstler rede nicht! [...]". - A member of the artists' association "Die Elbier" and a founding member of the "Dresdner Künstlervereinigung", Pfeifer created neoclassicist sculptures in the Leipzig area as well as medals and reliefs in the Art Nouveau style, which earned him the byname "Plaketten-Pfeifer", his preferred themes including friendship and love. - Traces of a vertical fold near right margin; small crease near upper left 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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Pfretzschner, Norbert, Austrian sculptor and writer (1850-1927).
Autograph quotation and drawing signed. [Postmark: Berlin, 25 May 1908].
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to Cora Scharlau, a relative of the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Der beste Freund! Prost! [...]". With a pen and ink sketch of a wine glass. - Born into a Tyrolean family of artists, Pfretzschner worked in Berlin from 1891 to 1913, his controversial 1896 "Young Bismarck" monument at the Rudelsburg near Bad Kösen constituting his main work. He contributed to the Berlin "Siegesallee" project and authored popular hunting novels. - Postmark on verso showing through; 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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Philippi, Peter, German painter (1866-1945).
Autograph quotation signed. [Postmark: Rothenburg], 30. IX. 1917.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "O diese Weinpreise! [...]". - Specialized in genre painting and portraiture, Philippi settled in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1906, where he co-founded the "Rothenburger Künstlerbund". A portfolio of high-quality reproductions of his paintings was published by the Kunstwart publishing house, which sparked his nationwide success. - Some pink ink spots; 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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