196 - L. SAMBERGER (*1861), Bearded, around 1914, Charcoal

L. SAMBERGER (*1861), Bearded, around 1914, Charcoal Leo Samberger (1861 Ingolstadt - 1949 Geitau): Portrait of a Bearded Man, c. 1914, Charcoal Technique: Charcoal on Paper, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: lower left signed: "Leo S". Date: c. 1914 Description: The bust portrait of an elderly gentleman is shown in half-profile in a sketchy frame with oval framing. The neutral gaze is diverted by the bushy eyebrows and the strikingly protruding cheekbones into the effect of sunken melancholy. Provenance: Ehrengabe für Jakob Bradl (1864 München - 1919 Oberammergau?) von der Künstlergesellschaft Allotria München im Jahre 1914 anlässlich des Wegzuges Bradls nach Oberammergau. Keywords: Portrait, Sketch, Man, Bearded man, Artist, 20th century, Modern, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 29,1 cm x 25,3 cm (11,5 x 10 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Some of the corners of the sheets show distinct undulations due to the liquid glue on the back.