Alfred Mohrbutter

Parisian life, in turn, influenced his choice of subject matter; fashion, fabrics and interesting color combinations.

Back in Hamburg, he became part of the circle of artists associated with Justus Brinckmann, head of the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe.

At Brinckmann's suggestion, he studied etching with the Danish artist, Peter Alfred Schou, who was living in Hamburg at that time, and was encouraged to create designs for the "Scherrebeker Webschule", a tapestry maker associated with the Gobelins Manufactory, a dozen of which were used.

By 1908, he was forced to seek professional assistance, staying at the sanatorium operated by Erhard Hartung von Hartungen in Riva del Garda; frequented by notable people from all over Europe.

[2] Despite his failing health, he continued to teach and exhibit; including a major showing at the Große Berliner Kunstausstellung in 1915.