Artist Index: Umbo

"Unheimliche Straße". 1928/printed 1977. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 30 x 23 cm. Signed, editioned 64/100 and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso; mounted along upper edge to board, editioned 64/100, dated and signed as well as dedicated by the photographer in pencil below the image on the mount, annotated in pencil on mount verso.

Otto Umbehr, known as UMBO, played a significant role in avant-garde and modernist photography during the early 20th century. The photo offered here is one of Umbo's most well-known images for which the negative was lost early on. Only a small number of extant vintage prints of this image are known today. Umbo rephotographed the original print and in 1977, he made high quality prints, which were offered as the annual gift for members of the Kestner Gesellschaft. – In excellent condition.

Lit.: Herbert Molderings. Umbo - Otto Umbehr 1902-1980. Düsseldorf 1995, ill. plate 52.

"Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco". 1952/printed 1995. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 30,3 x 24,5 cm. Estate stamp, signed and dated by Phyllis Umbehr and editioned 19/50 in ink on the verso, matted.

In very good condition. With: Umbo. "Horch Kühlerfigur". 1929/printed 1979. Gelatin silver print. 22 x 16,3 cm. Mounted to board, signed, dated, editioned 26/60 and dedicated by the photographer in pencil on mount. - Several retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.

Dance images. 1936. 8 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 12 x 8,7 cm. Each with PHOTO UMBO Berlin-Grunewald Niersteiner Str. 6 stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.

Otto Umbehr, known as UMBO, played a significant role in avant-garde and modernist photography during the early 20th century. His exceptional photographs of dancers exemplify his innovative approach to this art form, portraying the grace, energy, and fluidity of dance in a manner that surpasses conventional representations. UMBO's images of dancers are characterized by dynamic compositions and a compelling use of light and shadow, imparting a palpable sense of motion and vitality to each frame. One of these photos features the dancer Gret Palucca. – Traces of previous mounting on the verso, several light handling marks, some silver mirroring in dark areas, otherwise in good condition.

"New York, Third Avenue". 1952/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 29 x 18 cm (40,2 x 30,2 cm). Estate label, signed by Phyllis Umbehr and editioned 3/50 on the verso, matted.

Retouched spots in upper left, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Herbert Molderings. Umbo - Otto Umbehr 1902-1980. Düsseldorf 1995, ill. p. 127.

Selected images. 1946-47/printed 1989. 6 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 23 x 16 cm (30 x 24 cm). Signed in pencil by Phyllis Umbehr, estate and edition stamp, as well as annotated in pencil on the verso.

The images include: "Ankunft eines Flüchtlingstransports in Hannover, September 1946"; "Flüchtlinge, September 1946"; "Heimkehr, 1946"; "Heimkehr in Münsterlager, März 1947"; "Wir fordern Brot, Demonstration in Hannover, April 1947" and "Trümmer, Hannover, Januar 1947". – Corners minimally bumped, some irregularities to ferrotype surface, otherwise in very good condition.