René Reinicke

Reinicke, René

German painter and illustrator (1860-1926). Autograph quotation signed. Munich. 25.01.1911. Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page.
$ 195 / 180 € (84637/BN55145)

Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Gut gebissen / Ist halb - - verdaut [...]". - Best-known for his realistic depictions of metropolitan middle-class life frequently inspired by the Munich cityscape, Reinicke published 41 engravings of his oil paintings and drawings under the title "Spiegelbilder aus dem Leben" in 1890, and produced illustrations for several Art Nouveau magazines including the "Fliegende Blätter". - A few small ink spots and creases. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.

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