pencil drawing with watercolour, paper, 500 × 328 mm

purchased in 2022

Ladislav Mucha (1894–1979) worked in Ostrava from 1920 as a specialist at the Moravian-Silesian Power Plant Company, where he played a significant role in improving the region’s electrification. Prior to that, he participated in World War I combat, including as an aviator. Dobrinov’s hand-colored caricature captures the immediacy, vitality, and exuberance of Ladislav Mucha, who, despite his wartime experiences, remained unembittered. He was a passionate collector of bibliophilic editions and books. In Ostrava, he led a rich social life and maintained personal connections with, among others, Petr Bezruč, Dr. František Kožík, and F. A. Elstner. He was a member of the Bibliophile Association and regularly took part in bibliophile conventions.

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