196 - L. SAMBERGER (*1861), Bearded, around 1914, Charcoal

L. SAMBERGER (*1861), Bearded, around 1914, Charcoal Leo Samberger (1861 Ingolstadt – 1949 Geitau): Portrait of a Bearded Man, c. 1914, Charcoal Technique: Charcoal on paper, mounted on cardboard Inscription: signed lower left: "Leo S". Date: c. 1914 Description: The bust portrait of an elderly gentleman is shown in half-profile within a sketchy, oval-shaped frame. His neutral gaze, combined with his bushy eyebrows and strikingly prominent cheekbones, creates an effect of sunken melancholy. Provenance: A commemorative gift for Jakob Bradl (1864 Munich – 1919 Oberammergau?) from the Allotria Artists’ Society in Munich in 1914 on the occasion of Bradl’s move to Oberammergau. Keywords: Portrait, Sketch, Man, Bearded man, Artist, 20th century, Modern, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 29.1 cm x 25.3 cm (11.5 x 10 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Some of the corners of the sheets show distinct ripples due to the liquid glue on the back.