RALPH JOSEPH HOSP
RALPH JOSEPH „JUPP“ HOSP (German (1908-1984)
„Persuasion“, 1933, pencil on paper. Signed and dated „J. Hosp 1933“.
A very similar situation can be found in Eric Godals drawing „Seduction“ from 1925 located at the the Kupferstichkabinett Staatliche Museen Berlin (pic. below).
Ralph Joseph Hosp began his artistic training in 1926 with Prof. Sailer in Munich, student at the Werkschule Köln under Prof. Seufert,1927-1933 Student at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Prof. Heinrich Nauen, also takes part in Paul Klee’s classes in 1932. 1933 Temporary imprisonment by the National Socialists. From the end of 1933 until 1935 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Prof. Hess.
Also in the collection: „Erika Bast“, Berlin 1930, charcoal on paper, signed „J. Hosp“.
„Erika Bast“, Berlin 1930, charcoal on paper, signed „J. Hosp“. 
Reverse of „Erika Bast“, Berlin 1930, charcoal on paper, signed „J. Hosp“. 
Not in the collection: Eric Godal, Seduction (two sitting young girls),
ca. 1925, black chalk, water color.