3 Bll.: Mann im Wirtshaus (Bl. 1). Schlachtender Bauer (Bl. 2). Das Jaussi im Winter (Bl. 3). Zwischen 1858–1875.
Drawings, pencil, India ink.
Brunngraber-Malottke 412 (sheet 2). Monogrammed (sheet 1). With the artist's monogram (sheet 3). On wove paper and on light cardboard. From 10 x 5.1 cm (3.9 x 2 in). to 16,4 x 10,2 cm (6,4 x 4 in).

We are grateful to Dr. Ruth Brunngraber-Malottke, Wilhelm Busch Museum, Hanover, for her kind expert advice.

PROVENANCE: Collection Reinhard Piper (1879-1953), Munich (until 1953). (sheet 1)
Estate of Reinhard Piper. (sheet 1)
Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired from the above in 1981). (sheet 1)
Collection Reinhard Piper (1879-1953), Munich (until 1953, with the collector's stamp on the reverse, Lugt 5594).(sheet 2)
Estate of Reinhard Piper. (sheet 2)
Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired from the above in 1981: Karl und Faber) (sheet 2).
Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired in Dec. 1980) (sheet 3).

LITERATURE: Karl & Faber, Munich, 155th auction, June 4/5, 1981, lot 435 (sheet 2).