Albert Robida (after) "Scene du Siege de Paris 1870". Probably 19th century. Albert Robida1848 Compiègne - 1926 Paris-Neuilly Albert Robida1848 Compiègne - 1926 Paris-Neuilly Pen-and-ink drawing, washed, over pencil on greyish paper, partly heightened with white. Inscribed in ink by another hand u.r. "A. Robida" as well as on the verso titled, dated and inscribed "A. Robida fec." as well as b "Robida est l''auteur et dessinateur du XXieme siecle" and "Pres de Champigny" in pencil by a collector's hand. Robida produced a series of drawings documenting the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. 100 years after the historical event, which led to the foundation of the German Empire, works were published in the two-volume "Album du Siège et de la Commune Paris 1870-1871". Possibly the draughtsman of the present work was inspired by a work from that publication. Sheet slightly creased. Beginning foxing in the upper left area. Area. A small backed tear at the upper margin of the sheet as well as at the lower right margin. Two tiny missing parts of the upper right and lower right corner. White elevations partially oxidized. Two white elevations in the area of the lower middle added later. Traces of earlier mounting on verso. Dimensions: 29 x 48 cm. Albert Robida 1848 Compiègne - 1926 Paris-Neuilly French writer, draughtsman, painter, caricaturist and journalist. First studied law, during this time he turned to caricature. 1866 Publication of first drawings in "Le Journal amusant". 1880, together with the publisher George Decaux, founds the magazine "La Caricature", which he directs for 12 years. Illustration of tourist guides, historical works and literary classics. Today Robida is best known for his trilogy of early science fiction novels.