Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts

Bosse, Katharina
Untitled
Los 4122

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Untitled. 1997. Large-format chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper. 60,5 x 50,5 cm. Signed, dated and editioned 7/7 by the photographer in ink on the verso.

A few light pressure marks, otherwise in excellent condition.

Burchartz, Max
Lotte
Los 4126

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Lotte. 1928. Vintage, large-format unique ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 40 x 30,5 cm.

Born in 1887, Max Buchartz studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule Elberfeld and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. He moved to Weimar in 1921 and in 1926 was appointed professor at the Folkwangschule where he worked until 1933 teaching graphic design, typography and photography.
Burchartz photographed this engaging image of his daughter Lotte during the same shooting when he took the famous image he later cropped as a close up of her eye entitled "Lotte (Auge)", which was included in the Film und Foto exhibition in Stuttgart 1929, and two years later in 1931, it was used as an enlarged mural at the entrance to the exhibition Das Lichtbild in Essen. It is now an icon of modern photography. This is a unique print and there are no existing negatives of this image.
[see comparable illustration of "Lotte (Auge)"] – Two professionally repaired tears, some handling creases, otherwise a fine tonal print.

Provenance: The estate of Max Burchartz

Chaldej, Jewgeni
Sevastopol, May 1944
Los 4129

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"Sevastopol, May 1944". Printed 1990s. Gelatin silver print. 30 x 40 cm. Signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Some nicks in edges, especially right edge, some handling marks, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Ernst Volland/Heinz Krimmer (eds.). Von Moskau nach Berlin. Bilder des russischen Fotografen Jewgeni Chaldej. Berlin 1999, ill. pp. 34-35.

Chaldej, Jewgeni
Atop the Berlin Reichstag, May 2, 1945
Los 4130

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"Atop the Berlin Reichstag, May 2, 1945". 1945/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 30,3 x 39,5 cm. Signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

An interesting document, which Chaldej himself commented on: "Early in the morning on May 2, 1945, I entered it (the Reichstag). I was surrounded by horrendous noise, Russians and Germans were all shouting in horrible confusion ... A pleasant young soldier came up to me. I had a red flag in my hand. He said, 'Lieutenant, davai, let's hurry up and climb onto the roof with the flag' ... We started out, but all the stairs were badly damaged. When we finally got up the Reichstag was on fire. ...We found a long pole. I spent lots of time trying out different compositions. I took one picture from the left, but that wasn't any good. I wanted Berlin to be clearly visible in the picture. Then I said, 'Boys, go and stand over there and raise the flag ... then try over there'. There were three of them. One was from the Ukraine, the other from Machatshkala in Dagestan and the third was a Russian. ... I shot a whole roll of film, 36 shots." (cited in Volland/Krimmer, p. 151). – In excellent condition.

Lit.: Ernst Volland/Heinz Krimmer (eds.). Von Moskau nach Berlin. Bilder des russischen Fotografen Jewgeni Chaldej. Berlin 1999, ill. p. 65.

China
Private souvenir album of a German officer stationed in China
Los 4131

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Private souvenir album of a German officer stationed in China. Circa 1911-1913. Circa 124 vintage collodion paper prints. Each circa 11,5 x 15,5 cm and reverse. Mounted to album boards (time-stained in edges), annotated in German in ink on album boards, bound in Japanese black lacquer album (some chips, spine missing) with painted genre scene on front cover, inside fly leaves with hand-painted Japanese genre scene and handwritten dedication in ink dated 1913 and signed Retzlaff.

Highly interesting album compiled by a high ranking German officer circa 1911-1913. The images include some rare photos of monuments and temples including the famous Treaty Temple, Tsingtau train station, pagodas, opium smokers, an old mill, religious figures near the Ming tombs, Chinese beauties, harbor scenes with war ships and daily rural life. Also includes street views of Tsingtau and panoramic views of Hong Kong and Port Arthur. The album also includes a group photograph of Prince Heinrich together with other Chinese high ranking officials. Prince Heinrich of Prussia, the Emperor's brother, had participated in the stationing of German protection troops after the original occupation of Kiauchou in 1897 under the leadership of Admiral von Diederichs. In this album he is seen visiting the region a year before the outbreak of World War I and the subsequent capture of Kiautschou by the Japanese. The armored cruiser "Gneisenau", which Heinrich travelled to China on, is also shown. The dedication on front flyleaf reads: Für hervorragende Leistungen beim Preisschießen am 3.1. 1913, drei Schuß, liegend freihändig, 150 m, 24 Ringscheibe, 68 Ringe.
Tsingtau, 15. 2. 1913 Retzlaff, Hauptmann u. … [?]
– Some prints with light surface rubbing or small spots, some faded, most very strong and clear images in very good condition.

Claasen, Hermann
"Hamsterer", WWII Cologne
Los 4133

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"Hamsterer", WWII Cologne. Circa 1946/printed 1970s. Matte gelatin silver print. 30,2 x 40,2 cm. Signed by the photographer in black ink, photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso, hinge-mounted in mat.

A fine tonal print in near excellent condition.

Lit.: Hans J. Scheurer/Jan Thorn-Prikker (eds.). Hermann Claasen. Nichts erinnert an Frieden. Bilder einer zerstörten Stadt. Cologne 1985, ill. no. 27, p. 32.

Clergue, Lucien
Nu de la mer
Los 4134

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"Nu de la mer". 1968. Vintage large-format ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 50 x 38,8 cm. Signed, titled and numbered 14/60 by the photographer and 2 photographer's stamps on the verso.

Stronger creases in upper left/right, a few smaller handling marks, stronger wear in upper and lower edges, some nicks in side edges, small tear in lower edge, upper right corner and upper edge, otherwise a fine tonal print.

Cocteau, Jean
Scene from Cocteau's film "Orphée"
Los 4135

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Photographer: Roger Corbeau (1908-1995). Scene from Cocteau's film "Orphée". 1950. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,5 cm. Signed by Cocteau in ink in upper area; Photographer's stamp and annotated in red/blue crayon on the verso.

Corners bumped, some handling marks/creases, small tear in upper and left edge, otherwise a fine print in good condition.