The Constructor. 1924/printed 1985. Gelatin silver print from the original glass plate negative on Agfa paper. 20,2 x 22,2 cm (40,5 x 30,8 cm). With "griffelkunst" edition stamp and photographer's signature stamp on the verso as well as annotated by another hand in pencil on verso.
Small crease in lower left corner, some buckling and small surface irregularities, otherwise in very good condition.
Young man on the beach. 1950s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 22,3 x 27,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil/red crayon with layout notes on the verso.
The German photographer Herbert List made important contributions to 20th-century photography. His seamless blend of classicism and modernism resulted in visually arresting images that at times evoke a sense of surrealism. List had a unique ability to capture moments of stillness and poetic elegance in his work. – Edges slightly curled, corners slightly bumped, some handling dents/creases, stronger crease in lower left corner, some retouching in hip area, otherwise in good condition.
Caribbean boys. Circa 1958. Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa-Brovira doubleweight paper. 19,7 x 28,7 cm. Estate stamp, therein negative number in pencil and layout noted/marks in pencil on the verso.
Herbert List's extensive travels as a photographer allowed him to capture the spirit of diverse cultures, transforming everyday scenes into timeless visual narratives. He published several books with images from these trips such as Caribia which depicted people of the Caribbean Islands. – Small nicks in edges, some retouched spots, small discoloration spot in left edge, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Herbert List. Caribia. Ein photographisches Skizzenbuch von den Caribischen Inseln. Hamburg 1958, ill. pp. 60-61 (variant).
Girl with bananas, Jamaica. 1957 Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa-Brovira doubleweight paper. 18,5 x 29 cm. Estate stamp, therein negative number in pencil on the verso.
A few indentation spots, otherwise in very good condition.
Image from the series "Stille". 1979. Dye transfer print. 25,5 x 36 cm (44 x 53,7 cm). Signed and editioned "30/100" by the photographer in pencil and photographer's blindstamp in lower margin; photographer's/copyright stamp, several edition stamps and pencil notations on the verso, hinge-mounted along upper edge in archival mat.
Ulrich Mack is known for his innovative contributions to photography, particularly in abstract and conceptual photography. In his work he explores the interplay of light, form, and texture, creating visually captivating and thought-provoking compositions. In the powerful series "Stille, Weite, Ferne, Nähe" ("Silence, Expanse, Distance, Proximity"), he pays homage to nature and the world of objects through sumptuous color photrographs, emphasizing the silent grandeur of the environment, where water, wind, and light converge on the coastlines of Northern Germany and New England, USA. – Slightly buckled, otherwise in very good condition with bright colors.
Buenos Aires. 1960s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 20,7 x 29,2 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on verso.
Minimal edge wear, light indentation mark upper left, otherwise in very good condition.
Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X with heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, New York City
Los 4232
Schätzung
800€ (US$ 860)
Photographer unknown (Associated Press). Malcolm X with heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, New York City. 1964. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver press print. 23 x 18 cm. Printed press text label (folded) as well as additional paper label with archive annotations on the verso.
Several creases/dents, corners bumped, airbrushing for publication in background, otherwise in good condition.
Man Ray
Le violin d'Ingres; Palais de quatres heures; Marcel Duchamp
Los 4233
Schätzung
600€ (US$ 645)
Le violin d'Ingres (1924); Palais de quatres heures (1932-1933); Marcel Duchamp (1916). 3 gelatin silver prints, printed 1991. Each circa 26 x 20 cm (30,2 x 24,2 cm). Each with "Griffelkunst" and "ADAGP Man Ray Trust" copyright stamps on the verso.
Minimal buckling along edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Erotique voilée.1933. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1991. 24,4 x 17,5 cm (30,3 x 22,5 cm). With "Griffelkunst" and "ADAGP Man Ray Trust" copyright stamps on the verso.
Lower left corner bumped, otherwise in excellent condition.
Lit.: Man Ray. Photographs. London 1982, ill. pp. 69,17 and 114.
Landschaft im Revier. 1961. Vintage, large-format, ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 50 x 60 cm. Mounted to board and matted, signed, titled and dated by the photographer in ballpoint pen on mount verso.
In 1957, Guido Mangold began studying photojournalism with Otto Steinert at the School of Arts and Crafts (Saarbrücken). In 1958 he transferred with Otto Steinert to the Folkwang School in Essen, where he graduated in 1960 with a degree and the Folkwang Achievement Award. From 1961 onwards, he worked as a photographer for the United States Information Service (USIS) in Bad Godesberg. In 1962, he left the USIS to travel to Southeast Asia for several weeks on behalf of the aid organization Misereor, where he documented the local culture. Mangold received a contract with the magazine Quick in 1963, for which he traveled worldwide as a photojournalist. As of 1966 he worked as a freelancer for German magazines such as twen, Eltern, Playboy, Jasmin, Stern. – A few surface scuff marks, some retouched spots, some light spots in sky area, otherwise in very good condition.
Pablo Picasso. 1947. Gelatin silver print, printed 1989. 31 x 29 cm. Estate stamp and "Griffelkunst" edition stamp, annotated by another hand in pencil, signed by Jutta Niemann in ink on verso.
Corners slightly bumped, small creases in lower right corner, otherwise in good condition.
Lit.: Willy Maywald. Die Splitter des Spiegels. Eine illustrierte Autobiographie. Munich 1985, ill. 57.
McBride, Will
Ein Unfall mit Schadenfreude, Berlin; Sommernachmittag am Rand von Krumme Lanke, Berlin
Los 4237
Schätzung
600€ (US$ 645)
Ein Unfall mit Schadenfreude, Berlin; Sommernachmittag am Rand von Krumme Lanke, Berlin. 1956/57. 2 gelatin silver prints, printed later. 18,5 x 27,5 cm (24 x 30,2 cm) and 28,2 x 19 cm (30,2 x 24 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
The American-German photographer Will McBride was renowned for his poignant and uncensored documentary photography. McBride's oeuvre often depicted themes of youth, sexuality, and the human condition, and he is known for his compassionate and genuine portrayal of his subjects. His photographs offer a compelling and unfiltered window into diverse facets of life, encompassing documentation of cultural and societal shifts. – Corners bumped, a few minimal handling marks/dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Directly from the photographer to the present owner.
Die Mauer, Berlin. 1961. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 19,8 x 29,8 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Some creases in lower left corner, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Directly from the photographer to the present owner.
Bernauer Str., Berlin. 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 33 x 22,5 cm (37 x 25,5 cm). Annotated in pencil on the verso.
Creases throughout.
McBride, Will
Victor und Tana im Wasser bei München für Twen -- 'Zielos zu Wandern'
Los 4240
Schätzung
1.200€ (US$ 1,290)
Victor und Tana im Wasser bei München für twen -- 'Zielos zu Wandern''. 1963. Gelatin silver print, printed 2012. 49,4 x 32,5 cm (60,7 x 50,3 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Buckled, handling dent in lower margin, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Will McBride. I, Will McBride. Cologne 1997, ill. p. 203.
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