Artist Index: Stöcker, Alex

Rhön Glider Competition. Early 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print on strong chamois paper. 12 x 16,5 cm. Photographer's stamp, copyright/reproduction limitation stamps and typed press text label on the verso.

Alexander Stöcker, a versatile German photographer, is celebrated for his diverse portfolio encompassing aviation, sports, and early 20th-century history, particularly his meticulous documentation of the groundbreaking 1930 Rhön Glider Competition, a pivotal event that spurred significant advancements in aviation and gliding. – Corners minimally bumped, otherwise in excellent condition.

Provenance: The estate of the photographer

Wooden containers. Circa 1930. Vintage gelatin silver prints. 18 x 24 cm. Photographer's stamp and numbered in pencil on the verso, hinge-mounted in mat.

Slightly bumped along edges and corners, paper loss in upper right corner, small crease mark in right and lower area, otherwise in very good condition.