Heinrich Zille (1858 Radeburg - 1929 Berlin) "Frugal". Original title Humorous, narratively depicted interior scene in a Berlin working-class flat with a man lying in bed and his wife standing in front of him, holding their young son in her arms. The situation is described by an accompanying text characteristic of Zille: "Frugal. (/) Woman: 'Männe, quick, get Doctor Friontig, Hans has swallowed a nickel. (/) Man: 'These women! Now I'm supposed to spend a thaler to save five pfennigs!" ". The drawing (or another version) is also known from the "Zille-Buch" by Hans Ostwald with the collaboration of Heinrich Zille (181st -190th thousand, Paul Franke Verlag, Berlin 1929) (Ill. 156). Charcoal/chamois-coloured paper. Monogr. "H. Z." in the depiction. Stamp "ZILLE MUSEUM" verso. Sheet 25 cm x 22.8 cm. Frame. We would like to thank Mr Matthias Flügge for his kind information. Provenance: Dissolution of a southern German business collection. Charcoal on paper. Monogrammed. Stamp "ZILLE MUSEUM" on the reverse.