189 - A. HEER (1867–1922), Three People Wearing Traditional Dress, 1909, Indian ink

A. HEER (1867–1922), Three People Wearing Traditional Dress, 1909, Indian ink August Heer (1867 Basel – 1922 Arlesheim): Three People in Traditional Costume, caricature, 1909, Indian ink Technique: Indian ink on paper Inscription: Monogrammed “AH” in the lower right. Dated “09” in the lower right. Date: 1909 Description: A simple pen-and-ink drawing with caricatured features. Three people walking one behind the other are depicted from the side. In the foreground is a man wearing a hat, with no notable detail in the hat’s interior. In the center is an oversized man in traditional Bavarian costume, wearing a hat and carrying a walking stick. At the back is a woman in a dress with an apron. A commemorative gift for Jakob Bradl (1864 Munich – 1919 Oberammergau?) from the Allotria Munich artists’ society in 1914 on the occasion of Bradl’s departure for Oberammergau. Keywords: Satire, caricature, fashion, traditional costumes, Bavaria, 20th century, Realism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 11.0 cm x 13.3 cm (4.3 x 5.2 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Light foxing and soiling are visible in isolated spots. The lateral edges of the sheet are slightly wavy.