Artist Index: Gundlach, F.C.

Falke Fashion. 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24,5 x 35,5 cm (30 x 40 cm). Photographer's stamp as well as FALKE stamp with date on the verso.

Spanning several decades, the career of F.C. Gundlach is a testament to his exceptional sense of composition, mastery of light, and an unwavering commitment to elegance. His work is celebrated for its ability to encapsulate the essence of post-war Germany, including its evolving fashion and culture, effectively bridging the realms of photography and art. Gundlach's iconic fashion images and portraits of celebrities have left an enduring imprint on the industry, establishing him as a respected and influential figure in the annals of photography. – Pinhole in upper right in margin, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.

"Denise Sarrault im Breitschwanz Mantel". 1958. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on doubleweight paper. 40 x 30 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated on the verso.

Denise Sarrault was a French photographer and columnist known for her eloquent observations on cultural and artistic subjects of her time. – Corners bumped, a few light surface scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.

"Kostüm aus weissem Wollcrepe von Lanvin, Paris". 1966/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 40,3 x 29,6 cm (50 x 40,1 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.

A few light handling marks in right area and one in lower left area, one small retouched spot in lower right, minimal buckling in lower edge, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.

Lit.: Klaus Honnef (ed.). F.C. Gundlach. Modewelten, Photographien 1950 bis heute. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 185.
Published in: Annabelle.

"Christa im Saga-Mink, Hamburg". 1970/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 30,5 x 37,4 cm (40 x 50,2 cm). Signed, titled, dedicated and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

A fine tonal print in very good condition.

Lit.: Klaus Honnef (ed.). F.C. Gundlach. Modewelten, Photographien 1950 bis heute. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 203 (variant).

"Buenos Aires". 1970/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 27,5 x 40,5 cm (40,5 x 50,5 cm). Signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso, mounted in mat, dedicated and signed by the photographer in pencil on inside of mat.

Slight buckling in edges, otherwise a fine tonal print in excellent condition.

Fashion photos. 2006. 2 gelatin silver prints. Each circa 35,5 x 24 cm (40,5 x 30,5 cm). Each signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

One print with a few minimal handling marks, otherwise fine tonal prints in near excellent condition.

Romy Schneider. 1961. Vintage gelatin silver print. 30 x 29,7 cm. Dedicated by Romy Schneider in ink in left side (faded); photographer's stamp on the verso.

Edges slightly buckled, crease in upper left corner, light finger marks in edges, minimal oxidation mirroring in edges, otherwise in good condition.