Small treasures, gems shared.

Sorting and organising "other stuff" collected over the years selecting prints for the book and going over piles of paper waiting for identification, restoration and conservation, I selected these various prints for sharing and possible identification. 

I

Almost certain French print, possibly used as book illustration. Possible leading words: "Bergère, Chèvre, Bouc" (Shepherd, goat, buck). Very nice and clever composition and use of claire-obscure.  

II

Found in the Netherlands, although possibly of German origin; 1920's (?) Exceptional and intriguing choice of motiv. A century later "black men" (men of African genetic origin) depicted like this by our grandparents would cause raised eye brows and considered "inappropriate, not done and controversial". A cabaret, brothel or bar scene ?

Lower left the faded signature R (or K) Ta....... . Lower right: Epreuve Artiste (artist proof)

III  

19th century chromolithographic print: (Victorian) reclining nude. Not a Paul Sieffert (1874-1957) painting but bought for a few bucks (€€) and almost just as nice. Sieffert was a French painter almost exclusively known from his numerous reclining nude paintings. And yes: he was pretty good at it. 

  

As always: all help identifying the artists involved is very much welcomed.