Benczúr- vagy Lotz-iskolás akadémiai köre

This work made on carbon sketch cardboard measuring 18 × 13 cm clearly evokes the world of academic drawing schools of the late 19th – early 20th century in its style. The composition – two figures, a standing man in traditional attire (with a bow and quiver) and a soldier seated at a table – strongly suggests a historical, ethnographic, or military life scene.

• The drawing was made with distinct yet loosely handled lines, featuring dynamic shading.

• The attire and weaponry of the standing figure exhibit a Eastern, possibly Hungarian hussar or Balkan warrior characteristic.

• The gesture of the sitting figure refers to a discussion, reporting, or military interrogation.

Based on the type of drawing, the following artistic circles may come into consideration:

1. Gyula Benczúr (1844–1920)’s circle of students – several similar study drawings have survived with military and folk themes.

2. Károly Lotz (1833–1904) has similar gesture drawings among his drawing school studies.

3. Mihály Zichy (1827–1906) is known for many early works featuring such strong-line, scene-like charcoal sketches (though Zichy's line work is generally finer).

4. Alternatively: a study drawing by early János Tornyai or Nándor Katona, from the realm of Hungarian romantic realism.

The style is closest to Benczúr or Lotz school academic drawing — likely created by a student or studio assistant during the period from 1880 to 1910.