Author Topic: Leipzig Fair - Mohr - Modellbau - Holland Merten  (Read 2014 times)

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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2018, 11:38:58 AM »
Thanks for these Casper!  I love the research part of collecting/painting.


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Re: Leipzig Fair - Mohr - Modellbau - Holland Merten
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2018, 12:43:17 AM »


I suspect it is again from a painting or engraving yet discovered such as this:

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When I painted my set I found Georg Emanuel Opitz's (d. 1841 in Leipzig) engravings, especially this was useful: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ADjAINlmJhw/U51ZesKXe2I/AAAAAAAADSk/e9vs4aE9SYs/s1600/%2524_57.JPG
Regarding the Antique book market, Opitz has a print named Der Antiquar auf der Leipziger Messe https://www.akg-images.de/archive/Der-Antiquar-auf-der-Leipziger-Messe-2UMDHUQWNN22.html
Mohr's figures are clearly based on the in 1825 printed Leipziger Messzenen, but drawn by Opitz somewhat earlier.
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Leipzig Fair - Mohr - Modellbau - Holland Merten
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 03:11:52 PM »
Another lovely Mohr set from Modellbau - Holland Merten.


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I suspect it is again from a painting or engraving yet discovered such as this:


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Jim Woodley had a great series on Mohr - BFFS Journal # 103 - where he stated the belief the Antique Book Market - (also available from Merten) is logically part of this set.


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Gianfranco Speranza has a stunning version of this set which set me on it originally.


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