Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Wilhelm Busch, 1978, a bronze medal by R. Searle, bearded bust facing in hat, rev. children’s cartoon characters Max and Moritz, 81mm (CGMP p.1700; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.86, 217). Very fine (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908), one of the founders of the modern comic medium, started drawing caricatures for the Munich paper Fliegende Blätter in 1859. Initially influenced by the French artist Rodolphe Töpffer, Busch's art style eventually developed into a more fluid one, while his storytelling became more satirical. In 1865 he drew his ‘pictoral stories’ with the characters Max und Moritz, two unscrupulous and sadistic boys