"Wrapped Torso, Los Angeles". 1989. Platinum palladium print on strong vellum paper. 46 x 38 cm (56,5 x 46 cm). Photographer's blindstamp in lower right in the margin; Signed, titled,dated and numbered 20/25 by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Herb Ritts, renowned for his refined and minimalist approach, adeptly distilled the essence of his subjects with remarkable simplicity. Particularly notable among his works is "Wrapped Torso," which highlights Ritts' skill in elevating the human form to sculptural art through the interplay of light, shadow and fabric. This evocative photograph not only demonstrates Ritts' photographic prowess but also signifies his exploration of themes revolving around beauty and form. – Traces of previous mounting in upper edge verso, otherwise a fine tonal print in near excellent condition.
Ronkholz, Tata
Düsseldorf-Flingen, Lindenstrasse 107
Los 4275
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3.250€ (US$ 3,495)
"Düsseldorf-Flingen, Lindenstrasse 107" from the 'Trinkhallen' series. 1979. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on doubleweight paper. 30,8 x 40,3 cm. Titled, dated and annotated with archive number 160 by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Tata Ronkholz, a significant figure associated with the Becher School and German objective photography in the 1970s and 1980s, is known for her documentation of urban scenes in the Rhineland and Ruhr region, providing a visual record of post-war architecture and urban development. She primarily depicted cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf, Essen, and others in the Rhine-Ruhr area. Her renowned series, "Trinkhallen" (drinking halls), which she began in 1978, features photographs of refreshment kiosks, in which she also integrated images of other shop window designs. Her photographic training began with her studies at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf under Professor Bernd Becher, later becoming part of the influential Becher School, alongside other distinguished artists such as Andreas Gursky, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth. – Minimal indentation in upper area, otherwise in near excellent condition.
"Köln, Merlotstrasse 2" from the 'Schaufenster' (Display window) series. 1980. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 36 x 26 cm (40,2 x 31 cm). Annotated with archive number 228 by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Some handling marks/creases, otherwise in very good condition.
Rosswog, Martin
Interiors from the series "Heritage"
Los 4277
Nachverkaufspreis
700€ (US$ 753)
Interiors from the series "Heritage". 1993-2010/printed 2018. 6 chromogenic prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. Each circa 28 x 35 cm (30 x 39,5 cm). Each signed by the photographer in ink on the verso. From an edition by Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg e.V.
This selection of photographs is part of a large-scale project Martin Rosswog, a master student of Bernd Becher, has pursued since 1989. The "Heritage" series documents rural interiors throughout Europe. Rosswog's goal is to capture the forms of living typical of countries and regions before they disappear as a result of advancing modernization and globalization. For the project, he collaborated with historians and took a strictly systematic documentary approach. He gives special attention to houses and farm buildings that have been largely spared from modern influences and which have still been used for centuries, reaching back to pre-industrial times. – In very good condition.
Female nudes. Circa 1930/printed 1999. 6 gelatin silver prints printed from the original negatives. Each 17 x 25,4 cm (24 x 30,2 cm). Annotated in pencil and Griffelkunst edition text printed on the verso.
Some light buckling and foxing on verso of some prints, otherwise in good condition.
Photogram. 1937-41. Vintage unique gelatin silver print. 9 x 12 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso, mounted in left edge to paper, hinge-mounted in mat.
Roszak met Laszlo Moholy-Nagy in New York in the late 1930s when he was teaching at the Design Laboratory, a WPA sponsored School of Industrial Arts. During this period of the late 1930s, Roszak was simultaneously experimenting with the photogram technique and incorporating elements of the constructions that were preoccupying him at the time. Only after Roszak’s death did knowledge become widespread, of a small but important group of photograms created by the sculptor in the 1930s. He created these unique prints without the aid of a camera- there are no negatives. He instead placed objects directly onto photographic paper and exposed them to light. – A few minimal surface blemishes, more visible at an angle, otherwise a fine tonal print in near excellent condition.
Provenance: Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 84.
Ruge, Willi
From the series "On the Avus with Caracciola"
Los 4280
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8.750€ (US$ 9,409)
From the series "On the Avus with Caracciola". 1931. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 14 x 20,3 cm (17,9 x 24,2 cm). Typed press text label with Willi Ruge's text and copyright note Fotoaktuell attached to the verso.
This rare image shows the Berlin Funkturm taken by Willi Ruge while in a race car with the famous driver Rudolf Caracciola on the Berlin Avus, the first European motor racetrack. This series was titled "On the Avus with Caracciola" published in the same year as his other famous series "I Photograph Myself During a Parachute Jump" for which Ruge actually jumped out of a plane with a parachute. Ruge was known for his photographic essays published in the magazines of the 1920s-30s, and he founded his own picture agency Fotoaktuell. Both a daredevil and photographer, he attempted to place the viewer in the center of the action and thus achieved truly innovative images. Sadly, his archive was destroyed during an air raid on Berlin in 1943, making his photographs very rare. – Corners bumped, creases/buckling throughout, backed tear in right edge and lower right corner.
Lit.: Ute Eskildsen. "Willi Ruge and Fotoaktuell: Adventures for the Press" in: Mitra Abbaspour/Lee Ann Daffner/Maria Morris Hambourg. Object: Photo. Modern Photographs. The Thomas Walther Collection 1909-1949, MOMA New York, see pp. 347-357.
Salgado, Sebastião
Outskirts of Guatemala City, Guatemala
Los 4281
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3.500€ (US$ 3,763)
"Outskirts of Guatemala City, Guatemala". 1978. Vintage gelatin silver print. 37 x 55 cm (56 x 72 cm). Titled, dated and signed by the photograpjher in felt-tip pen in lower margin.
Sebastião Salgado's photography addresses the human condition and environmental issues through powerful black-and-white imagery. His work portrays marginalized communities, laborers, and the impacts of poverty and conflict with deep empathy and intimacy. In his images, Salgado creates narratives that provoke reflection and advocate for social justice and environmental conservation. – Slight buckling in edges, label on verso showing slightly through in upper right margin, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: An uncertain grace: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado. New York, 1990, p. 118-119, ill.
Other Americas. New York, 2015, p. 74-5, ill.
Willi Ostermann and Trude Alex. 1932/printed 2000. Gelatin silver print. 14,5 x 11 cm (29,7 x 21 cm). "August Sander - Köln Lilienthal" embossed in lower left corner; "Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Köln" and "August Sander Archiv" copyright stamp on verso.
This print, which was made on the occasion of the exhibition "Zeitgenossen: August Sander und die Kunstszene der 20er Jahre in Rheinland" at the Josef-Haubrich Kunsthalle, Cologne, features the prolific German songwriter Willi Ostermann celebrated for his iconic carnival songs in the Kölsch dialect and the German cabaret performer Trude Alex known for her wit and satirical songs during the Weimar Republic era. – Some very light handling creases, otherwise in excellent condition.
Lit.: August Sander: Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Köln: 2001. ill. p. 151 (uncropped version).
Schieron, Ernst
Kreisstudie; Work study (multiple exposure)
Los 4283
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500€ (US$ 538)
"Kreisstudie"; Work study (multiple exposure). Circa 1928. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. 12 x 17 cm and 18 x 12,8 cm. 1 annotated by the photographer in ink and paper label on the verso.
Corners slightly bumped, one with retouching, otherwise in good condition.
"P-91-09-03, Giessen". 1991. Chromogenic print. 37 x 48 cm (83 x 72,5 cm). Signed, dated and numbered "3/6" in pencil on verso. Framed under glass in wooden frame (slightly scratched), typewritten exhibition label and printed gallery label on verso of mount.
Jörg Sasse is a contemporary German photographer who studied under Bernd and Hilla Becher at the Düsseldorf Art Academy. Known for his conceptual approach, he digitally manipulates mundane subjects like interiors and landscapes to challenge perceptions of reality and memory. His work has garnered international acclaim for its innovative exploration of space, time, and the boundaries of traditional photography. – In excellent condition.
Lit.: Jörg Sasse, Vierzig Fotografien 1984-1991, Munich 1992, p. 87
Schmidt, Michael
Image from the series "Waffenruhe" (Checkpoint Charlie)
Los 4285
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3.250€ (US$ 3,495)
Image from the series "Waffenruhe" (Checkpoint Charlie). 1985. Vintage gelatin silver print. 28,2 x 33,6 cm (30 x 39,8 cm). Signed/copyrighted, dated and dedicated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Michael Schmidt embarked on his photographic career at the young age of 20, becoming renowned for his contributions to socio-documentary photography in Germany, characterized by a sober and reality-based style. In 1976, Schmidt established the "Werkstatt für Photographie" in Kreuzberg, Berlin. His "Waffenruhe" series is characterized by its stark, often desolate, urban landscapes showing Berlin in an empty, transitional state, evoking a sense of both beauty and desolation. His images of Berlin cemented his position as a key figure in the "New Topographic Movement" of German photography. – Edges slightly curled, corners slightly bumped, some staining in white margins, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.
Lit.: Michael Schmidt. Fotografien seit 1965. Folkwang Essen 1995.
Schmidt, Bastienne
"American Flag" from the series 'American Dreams'
Los 4286
Nachverkaufspreis
600€ (US$ 645)
"American Flag" from the series 'American Dreams'. 1996/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 25 x 25,5 cm (35 x 25,5 cm). Signed, titled and annotated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
The multi-disciplinary artist Bastienne Schmidt works with photography, painting and large-scale drawings. Born in Germany, raised in Greece and Italy, she has lived in New York for the past 30 years. Her artwork is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the International Center of Photography, the Brooklyn Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, among others. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally in over 100 exhibitions and she has published seven monographs, among them "American Dreams". – Small crease mark in lower edge in white margin, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Bastienne Schmidt. American Dreams. Zurich 1997, ill. front cover.
"Marilyn + Goebbels". 1963/printed later. Color offset print. 32,5 x 35,7 cm (48 x 60,5 cm). Signed and dated by the artitst in the negative in right side, signed by the photographer in pencil below the image in the margin.
In very good condition.
The Storming of the Berlin Reichstag. May 1945/printed 1960s. Large-format ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 42 x 59 cm. Annotated in Russian in black ink and photographer's stamp on the verso.
Some handling creases, some nicks in edges, otherwise in good condition.
Siao, Eva
Images of Lhasa and the Potala Palace
Los 4289
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2.250€ (US$ 2,419)
Images of Lhasa and Potala Palace. 1956/printed 1995. 9 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each between 20 x 30 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
The photographs offered in this and the following six lots are all taken by Eva Siao. Born Eva Sandberg into a Jewish family of doctors, the photographer was forced to flee Germany in the 1930s, and she eventually made her way to China via Sweden and the Soviet Union, where she met her second husband Emi Siao. During the Cultural Revolution, she and her husband were attacked and imprisoned by the Red Guards. Despite this, she remained committed to communist ideology until her death and supplied the agencies in Beijing, Moscow and the GDR with the photographic material they required. She was, however, also a sensitive artist who left behind a large oeuvre of impressive portraits and landscapes, far removed from any official propaganda.
In 1956, Eva Siao traveled to Tibet for the first time to photograph the country and its people, just four years after the "liberation" of Tibet from the "imperialist forces" by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. A second trip, this time on an official commission, took place in 1959.
The photographs taken on these trips are being offered here for the first time on the art market and are extremely rare. Fortunate circumstances enabled her photos to be exhibited in Berlin in 1995, with Eva Siao present. She herself was involved in this project and signed each of the exhibited photographs. Her entire photographic oeuvre is now in the Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation in Cologne.
In addition to the famous views of the Potala Palace, this lot also includes a view of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery from 1956, before its partial destruction by the Red Guards. It was restored in the 1980s with donations from religious Tibetans and the Chinese government. It is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. – In very good condition.
The Nechung Oracle (the personal oracle of the Dalai Lama). 1956/printed 1995. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each between 30 x 20 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
Portrait of the Tibetan state oracle with entourage in ceremonial dress. Far-reaching decisions by the Dalai Lama were not made without consulting the oracle. For example, when the Chinese invaded Lhasa in 1959, and it was a question of whether the Dalai Lama should stay in Tibet or flee to India, the Nechung Oracle was asked for advice. He advised him to flee immediately. – In very good condition.
Portraits of the 10th Panchen Lama (Chökyi Gyeltshen). 1956/printed 1995. 4 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each circa 30 x 20 cm. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
Two photos in this group also show the Chagpori Monastery in Lhasa and one of the last monks to complete their medical training at this famous place. On March 20, 1959, this medical school (called Men-Tsee-Khang) and a temple belonging to it were destroyed by artillery fire from the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Today, the mountain is crowned by a radio antenna.
– One print with some flecks/lines in the negative, otherwise in very good condition.
Siao, Eva
Views of Lhasa including street vendors, portraits as well as cloisters
Los 4292
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1.875€ (US$ 2,016)
Views of Lhasa including street vendors, portraits as well as cloisters. 1956-59/printed 1995. 8 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each between 20 x 30 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
A few with flecks/lines in the negative, otherwise in very good condition.
Portraits of the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), Lhasa. 1959/printed 1995. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each circa 20 x 30 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
These two portraits show the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) in early 1959 at the age of 24, here still as head of state of Tibet. At 4 pm on March 17, the Chinese People's Liberation Army fired two mortar grenades at Norbulingka Palace, the residence of the Dalai Lama, and he and his entourage had to seriously fear for their lives. Immediately afterwards, they fled to India. Tens of thousands of Tibetans followed their leader's example. – Flecks/lines in the negative, otherwise in very good condition.
Siao, Eva
The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) in Norbulingka Park, Lhasa
Los 4294
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1.500€ (US$ 1,613)
The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) in Norbulingka Park, Lhasa. 1959/printed 1995. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print on RC paper. 29 x 19,5 cm. Signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower right corner; annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
Some flecks/lines in the negative, otherwise in very good condition.
Siao, Eva
Various Chinese propaganda photographs after the "Liberation" of Tibet
Los 4295
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1.500€ (US$ 1,613)
Various Chinese propaganda photographs after the "Liberation" of Tibet. 1959/printed 1995. 9 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each between circa 20 x 30 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.
In very good condition.
Lit.: Eva Siao/Harald Hauser. Sterne über Tibet. Leipzig 1961, some illustrated.
Sittig, Walter
Indian Elephant and Great Indian Rhinoceros
Los 4296
Nachverkaufspreis
400€ (US$ 430)
Indian Elephant and Great Indian Rhinoceros. 1980s/printed 2001. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 30,9 x 40,5 cm. Signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.
A few small handling dents, corners slightly bumped, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Skrein, Christian
Arnulf Rainer, kurz vor der neuerlichen Provokation im Eingang zum Stephansdom in Wien
Los 4297
Nachverkaufspreis
1.200€ (US$ 1,290)
"Arnulf Rainer, kurz vor der neuerlichen Provokation im Eingang zum Stephansdom in Wien". 1968. Unique vintage toned gelatin silver print. 30 x 29,5 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in ink in lower left edge; signed by the photographer and annotated in red/blue crayon as well as photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.
Corners minimally bumped, a few nicks in edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Christian Skrein. 68 künstler, legenden, fotografien. Vienna 2001, ill. p. 20.
Tempelhof airport, Berlin. Early 1930s. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints on strong chamois paper. 24 x 18 cm and 18 x 24 cm. Each with photographer's/copyright/reproduction limitation stamps and 1 with typed press text label on the verso.
Alexander Stöcker's diverse portfolio encompassed aviation, sports and early 20th-century history. Many of his versatile photographs were published in the magazines of the day. – Corners minimally bumped, some small irregularities to ferrotype surface, otherwise in very good condition.
Stöcker, Alex
Great Balloon show on occasion Olympic Games
Los 4299
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375€ (US$ 403)
The Great Balloon Show on the occasion of the Olympic Games, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin. 1936. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 18 cm. Photographer's studio/copyright stamp on the verso.
In very good conditiön.
Lit.: Das Deutsche Lichtbild, 1937, ill. p.36.
Stöcker, Alex
Heinkel He 111 plane and Fokker plane at Tempelhof airport, Berlin
Los 4300
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375€ (US$ 403)
Heinkel He 111 plane and Fokker plane at Tempelhof Airport, Berlin. 1935. 2 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on strong chamois paper. 24 x 18 cm and 18 x 24 cm. Each with photographer's/copyright/reproduction limitation stamps and each with typewrtitten caption labels on the verso.
Corners minimally bumped, some surface irregularities, a few light dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Stöcker, Alex
Potsdamer Platz at night, Berlin
Los 4301
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750€ (US$ 806)
Potsdamer Platz at night, Berlin. Early 1930s. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints (1 ferrotyped) on strong chamois paper. Each circa 18 x 24 cm. Each with photographer's/copyright/reproduction limitation stamps and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Corners minimally bumped, otherwise in very good condition.
Joseph Beuys, Düsseldorf. 1967. Vintage gelatin silver print. 23,5 x 30,3 cm. Photographer's stamp, titled and signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Minimal handling marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Marlene M. Rytlewski. Liselotte Strelow. Momente der Wahrheit. Bilder eines Jahrhunderts. Rostock 2006, ill. p. 79.
Sutkus, Antanas
Country Children Competition to the Art School, 2
Los 4303
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500€ (US$ 538)
"Country Children Competition to the Art School, 2". 1969/printed 1990. Large-format matte gelatin silver print. 29,5 x 39,5 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Sutkus was one of the founding members of the "Association of Lithuanian Photographers" (1960) and in 1976 became a member of the "International Federation of Photographic Art in UNESCO". His poetic images of the Lithuanian village of his youth show a nostalgic and unique past. – In very good condition.
Provenance: Galerie Bodo Niemann
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