804 - Unknown (19th), Study Heads, The Reed Inspector, around 1840, Lithography

Unknown (19th), Study Heads, The Reed Inspector, around 1840, Lithography Unknown (19th century): Study heads after nature, "The Rush Inspector", c. 1840, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Der Binsen Inspector. | Studien-Koepfe. nach der Natur gezeichnet. | Heidelberg bei J. Meeder.". Date: c. 1840 Description: Two portrait views of a male head to the right. The hair is parted to the side, some stubble can be seen around the mouth, he is wearing a shirt, collar and jacket. Keywords: Head, Study, Portrait, Man, Germany, Heidelberg, Printmaking, Lithography, 19th century, Realism, Caricature, Germany, Size: Paper: 41,2 cm x 51,6 cm (16,2 x 20,3 in), Depiction: 19,0 cm x 31,5 cm (7,5 x 12,4 in), additional specification: Condition: Rather good condition. Faint soiling and discolouration on the entire surface, creased in places. Two coarse surface damages in the centre and top centre. Untrimmed and soiled along the edges. Damaged on all sides by slight to distinct creases and bump marks. Nevertheless, the image makes a very good impression.