Braun, Louis, German painter (1836-1916). Autograph quotation signed.

Munich, 7. XI. 1910.

Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page.

 180.00

Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "Ihrem Wunsche zufolge anbei mein Wahlspruch und mein Name | Per aspera ad astra! […]".

Specializing in military paintings, Braun accompanied the Austrian army during the 1864 Danish War, as well as the German army in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and 1871, and created paintings of battle scenes as well as monumental panoramas, including the popular "Battle of Sedan", measuring 122 meters.

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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