84 - A. OBERLÄNDER (*1845), The Cold Uncle and the Warm Uncle, pen drawing

A. OBERLÄNDER (*1845), The Cold Uncle and the Warm Uncle, pen drawing Adolf Oberländer (1845 Regensburg – 1923 Munich): Piggyback, The Cold Uncle and the Warm Uncle, Fig. 2, 19th century, pen drawing Technique: Pen drawing on paper Inscription: Lower right, monogrammed (ligated): “AO.” Lower left, inscribed in the artist’s hand: “Der kalte und der warme Onkel.” Lower left, numbered: “No. 2.” Date: 19th century Description: Drawing of a boy riding on his uncle’s shoulders, serving as a model for the illustration for “Der kalte und der warme Onkel” in the *Fliegende Blätter* (*Fliegende Blätter*, 95.1891, no. 2413, p. 146). Keywords: caricature, pen, drawing, preliminary drawing, template, uncle, nephew, game, humor, Germany, 19th century, Realism, Caricature, Germany, Size: Paper: 25.6 cm x 18.4 cm (10.1 x 7.2 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly stained by light and faintly browned; faint stains; a horizontal, smoothed crease in the lower third; slightly soiled in the lower left and upper left corners.