Collection of Drawings – Arthur Lewin – Germany, Late 19th Century

Nineteen drawings (ink on thick paper). Germany, late 19th century.
1-13. Thirteen drawings, signed "A. Lewin", two of which are dated 1889. Small pieces of paper with completions and corrections are pasted to some illustrations; some illustrations are drawn on earlier printing proofs. The drawings may have been prepared as illustrations for one book.
Arthur Lewin (1860-1923) was a painter and costume designer for the city theater in Leipzig. His works were published in newspapers, periodicals and books, including books by the humorist Edwin Bormann.
14-19. Six drawings signed "L.E.", one of them dated 1889. A piece of paper is pasted to one, with a correction for the drawing.
Enclosed: three additional drawings.
Approx. 21.5X15 – 4.5X8 cm. Good overall condition. Stains, pinholes and slight defects at margins. Corner of one drawing is cut.