Sketch of Little Boy and House of Cards -- Single Plate from "Lose Blätter von Albert Hendschel", a Book of Photographic Reproductions of Artwork by Albert Louis Ulrich Hendschel Published in 1882

Frankfurt, Germany: F.A.C. Prestel, 1882. Very good. Toned with chipping and short tears to edges.. A single plate taken from the 1882 book of photographic reproductions of drawings by Albert Louis Ulrich Hendschel (1834-1883), titled "Lose Blätter von Albert Hendschel". This plate depicts his sketch of a little boy placing the final layer on his house of cards. The photographer responsible for the reproductions is listed as "Th. Huth". of Frankfurt. Plate measures approx. 12" by 9". Plates usually housed loosely in publisher's album, not present here.