Bidspirit auction | Attributed to Moritz Retzsch, The

Attributed to Moritz Retzsch, The Chess Players, 19th Century Pencil Drawing - Description: A pencil drawing on paper depicting Satan playing chess with a young man, his soul at stake. Markings & Inscriptions: Initialed bottom right Date: 19th century Maker: Attributed to Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch (German, 1779-1857) Dimensions: 7” x 8.25” mat opening, 14.5” x 14.5” framed. Provenance: From a New Jersey collection. Condition: Two areas of brown staining. Light toning. Otherwise good condition.