Artist Index: Gloeden, Wilhelm von

"Cain". Circa 1900. Large-format photogravure on strong vellum, lightly hand-colored in lower area. 31,5 x 23,8 cm (49 x 35,7 cm). Signed and dated Taormina 6/9 1926 by the photographer in pencil below image in lower left in margin and title printed below the image in margin.

This image is undoubtedly one of von Gloeden's most published and popular images. – Some backed tears/nicks, toning and some stains in edges, a few small scratches in upper area, light water stain in lower left, otherwise a beautiful print in very good condition.

Lit.: Ulrich Pohlmann. Wilhelm von Gloeden - Sehnsucht nach Arkadien. Berlin 1987, ill. p. 37.

Youth with head band. 1890s. Albumen print flush-mounted to board. 23 x 16,7 cm.

A few minimal scuff marks, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

Lit.: Wilhelm von Gloeden, Fotografie ritrovate dell' Instituto Statale d'Arte di Firenze 1899-1902. Florence 2000, p. 89. compare ill. 37 (variant).
Wilhelm von Gloeden. Fotografie Nudi, Paesaggi, Scene di genere. Florence 2008, ill. p. 133 (variant).

Youth in toga with ivy head wreath. 1890s. Albumen print. 16 x 11,4 cm. Photographer's Napoli stamp on the verso.

Light handling marks, edges slightly curled, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

Male nude on cliffs. Circa 1913. Vintage large-format, sepia-toned salt print. 39,5 x 28,5 cm. Photographer's stamp on the verso.

Slightly faded in edges, some traces of silver fish in corners/edges, some creases in lower left corner and along right edge, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

Lit.: Ulrich Pohlmann/Rudolf Scheutle (eds.). Nude Visions. 150 Jahre Körperbilder in der Fotografie. Heidelberg 2009, ill. p. 43.

Group of nude youths in front of Arcadian landscape. Circa 1890. Vintage large-format salt print. 38 x 27 cm. Photographer's stamp, 1898 and number 30 in pencil on the verso. Framed under glass in gilt wooden frame, 66 x 46 cm.

Some handling marks, 2 small backed tears in upper right, otherwise a fine print in very good condition.

Two male nudes against wall. Circa 1900/printed 1910s/20s. Gelatin silver print. 23,2 x 17 cm. Photographer's stamp and number 737 in pencil on the verso.

Minimal silver mirroring in lower edge, a few light handling marks in lower portion, some retouching, otherwise in very good condition.

Three male nudes on terrace in Arcadian scene. Circa 1900. Collodion paper print. 23 x 17 cm. Photographer's stamp and number 707 in pencil on the verso.

Horizontal crease mark in center, some handling marks/creases in lower and upper area, slightly faded, otherwise in good condition.

Male nude on cliffs. Circa 1913. Vintage large-format, sepia-toned salt print. 39,5 x 28,5 cm. Photographer's stamp on the verso.

Slightly faded in edges, some traces of silver fish in corners/edges, some creases in lower left corner and along right edge, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

Lit.: Ulrich Pohlmann/Rudolf Scheutle (eds.). Nude Visions. 150 Jahre Körperbilder in der Fotografie. Heidelberg 2009, ill. p. 43.

Youth with flower head wreath. 1890s. Sepia-toned gelatin silver print on carte postale. 12 x 9 cm.

Some light scuff marks in lower right, minimal wear in edges, pinhole near upper edge, otherwise in very good condition.

Two male nudes on rocks. Circa 1900/printed 1904. Vintage large-format, sepia-toned salt print. 28,4 x 38,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and number 22 in blue crayon on the verso.

Slight traces of use in edges, a few spots in upper area, some retouching in right area, otherwise in very good condition.

Three male nudes and boy on terrace. Circa 1900. Vintage large-format, sepia-toned salt print. 28 x 38,7 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in the negative in lower right; photographer's stamp and number 224 and other numbers in pencil on the verso.
This image was also printed in reverse by von Gloeden as an albumen print. – Some fading in edges, some repaired tears in lower edge, otherwise in very good condition.

Young male nude in doorway with blossom branch. Circa 1900/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 24 x 18 cm.
Small nicks in edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Young boy in toga with headband. 1890s. Albumen print. 21,7 x 16,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and number 313 in blue crayon on the verso.
Light handling marks, minimal fading in edges, a few light surface scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.

Young male in toga with young male nude in landscape. 1900. Vintage large-format albumen print. 36,5 x 28 cm. Photographer's stamp and number 93 in blue crayon on the verso.
This and the following lot are unusually large albumen prints by von Gloeden. – Some spotting as well as light foxing spots in upper area, some handling marks, otherwise in very good condition.

Draped youth at the Teatro Greco ruin in Taormina. Circa 1900. Salt print (?). 21,5 x 15,5 cm (26,2 x 20,2 cm). Photographer's stamp with date 25. Mai 1900 and number 37 in pencil on the verso. Hinge-mounted in mat.

A beautiful dark print with a rich violet-brown tone and in excellent condition.

Lit.: Italo Zannier. Wilhelm von Gloeden. Fotografie. Nudi, Paesaggi, Scene di genere. Florence 2008, compare ill. 157.