The self-portrait of Wilhelm Busch survived in art historical literature through reproductions. Now, the original drawing from 1894 with an estimated value of 12,000 to 16,000 Euros will be auctioned on 20 October at the 'Master Drawings' auction at Dorotheum Vienna. The German humorist, poet, painter, illustrator of picture stories like 'Max & Moritz' is a pioneer of comics and delivered at his time controversial stories about society's morality. The discussions about his oeuvre have never ended. Critical voices concerning the brutality of the stories or the creation of stereotypes out of prejudices make Wilhelm Busch's work until nowadays an educational source for the strong influence of societal circumstances on entertainment media. |
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