Heinrich Zille (1858 Radeburg - 1929 Berlin) Study of a woman Black chalk or charcoal/paper. Mounted backing paper with estate stamp in red ''Nachlaß Prof. Heinrich Zille'' (Rosenbach no. 4) and monogr. "S. Z" (of Sophie Zille, daughter-in-law of the artist) on verso. Sheet approx. 17 cm x 10.5 cm. Frame. Black chalk or charcoal on paper. Estate stamp in red on the reverse of the mounted backing paper, further monogrammed "S. Z" by the artist's daughter in law Sophie Zille.

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