6804 - Heine, Thomas Theodor

Heine, Thomas Theodor President Roosevelt’s Nightmare: The Japanese Are Coming! Pen and brush in black over pencil, partially highlighted in white on cardboard. 29.2 x 23.1 cm. On the left side of the drawing is the artist’s signature “TTH”; at the bottom edge are instructions to the printer in pencil; on the reverse is the label of the Simplicissimus publishing house, where (marked by another hand as "No. 120 Kater" as well as additional instructions to the printer. (1907). Thomas Theodor Heine depicts the sleeping American President Roosevelt, who, in his nightmare, finds himself confronted with the seemingly endless “yellow” peril in the form of an invasion of cats. A wonderfully satirical drawing, which serves as the cover illustration for the political-satirical weekly magazine *Simplicissimus*; according to the adhesive label from the Simplicissimus publishing house on the reverse, it was published in: Volume XI, No. 50, issued on March 11, 1907. Heine had been involved in the magazine’s conception since 1896 and, with his distinctive drawing style, had a decisive influence on it until 1933. A copy of the magazine is included. - Please inquire about condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not specified in the catalog. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.