Foreign Topography

40x28 cm

3 original pencil sketches and a lithograph by Georg Lesser 1889-1965. Berlin born architect active in Berlin and Konigsberg (East Prussia).

Prag, Altstädter Ring 21,VII,12, Georg Lesser.
Showing the Marian column in Old Town Square, Prague. The column was erected in 1650 following the Thirty Years war. Being considered a symbol of the monarchy and Catholicism, in celebration of independance from the Hapsburg Empire, the column was torn down in November 1918.(40x28cm).

An original pencll sketch of rural buildings signed G.L. dated 14.4.38. (42x30cm.)

An original pencil sketch of an unidentified street and medieval fort. The sketch is titled but we have been unable to interpret the text. Signed G. Lesser dated 14.9.24 (36x24cm.)

A lithograph print of German architecture by G. Lesser dated 25 March 1915. (29x41cm.)