Hensky, Herbert
Vereinigungs-Parteitag 22.4.46, Admiralspalast
Los 4151
Schätzung
900€ (US$ 968)
Vereinigungs-Parteitag 22.4.46, Admiralspalast. 1946. 2 vintage, large-format, ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. 32 x 29,4 cm and 54 x 41 cm. Each with photographer's/agency stamp and 1 annotated in blue pencil/pencil on the verso.
Herbert Hensky was a notable German photographer who became a prominent figure in the field during the mid-20th century. Known for his candid and evocative imagery, Hensky documented various facets of German society, ranging from everyday life in post-war Berlin to important political events. The images offered here show Wilhelm Pieck and Otto Grotewohl at the Vereinigungs-Parteitag between the East Berlin SPD and KPD. A variant of the image, showing Pieck and Grotewohl shaking hands, is in the collection of the Berlin DDR Museum. – Both prints with some backed tears in left edge, handling dents/creases, especially in right area, irregular ferrotype surface.
Interior study. 1970s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 14,3 x 22,3 cm (22,5 x 30,2 cm). Annotated in pencil, with photographer's stamp on verso.
Bernd Heyden was closely connected to and integrated in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, where he spent most of his life. The autodidact initially trained as a woman's tailor and worked as an ironer, chauffeur and laboratory assistant, until he was admitted as a photographer in 1974. Since 1967, he worked in the Club junger Fotografen (Club of Young Photographers) founded by Arno Fischer and Sibylle Bergemann. His photographs were rejected by former GDR officials as "trash can photography", nonetheless they were highly valued by many of his colleagues. – Small tear on right margin, some handling creases and light traces of abrasion, otherwise in good condition.
Industrial landscape. 1970s. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 21,5 x 33,2 cm (29,7 x 40 cm). Annotated in pencil on the verso.
Minimal buckling, small spot in margin, otherwise in very good condition.
Ketzscher, Stefanie
From the series "Dokumentation Leipzig-Altstadt II"
Los 4154
Schätzung
500€ (US$ 538)
From the series "Dokumentation Leipzig-Altstadt II". 1979. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 22 x 33,2 cm (28,2 x 37,5 cm). Signed and titled by the photographer in lower margin; annotated in pencil on verso.
Slightly buckled, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.
Lit.: Stefanie Ketzscher. Umgebung und Sonnenwende. Berlin 2011.
Two women. 1987. Vintage gelatin silver print. 21 x 30,3 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Sven Marquardt trained as a photographer and cameraman at the DEFA studios before making a name for himself with publications in magazines like Sonntag and Das Magazin in the mid-1980s. He worked as a fashion photographer for Sibylle, alongside Roger Melis and Arno Fischer, gaining recognition for his documentation of the GDR's subculture. Following German reunification, he transitioned to working as a bouncer at the renowned Berghain club, becoming an emblematic figure of the club culture scene. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and continues his photography work today. – Corners slightly bumped, a few light handling dents, retouched spot in upper right, otherwise in very good condition.
Nude. 1988. Vintage gelatin silver print. 31 x 21,2 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Corners slightly bumped, dent in upper head area, light handling mark in upper right corner, otherwise in very good condition.
Blindfolded woman. 1989. Vintage gelatin silver print. 21 x 30,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Small indentation mark near right edge at mid-level, a few small spots, otherwise in very good condition.
Couple. 1990. Vintage gelatin silver print. 31,2 x 21,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Corners slightly bumped, a few light dents in lower right, otherwise in very good condition.
Nude. 1991. Vintage gelatin silver print. 31,2 x 21,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Corners slightly bumped, a few small dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Paris, Robert
Gaswerk Dimitroffstr., Berlin, before and after attempted demolition
Los 4160
Schätzung
800€ (US$ 860)
Gaswerk Dimitroffstr., Berlin, before and after attempted demolition. 1983, 1984 and 1988. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. 16 x 23,5 cm. Each with photographer's stamp and titled and dated by the photographer in ink/pencil on the verso.
In the 1980s, photographer Robert Paris roamed the decaying streets of East Berlin, documenting its crumbling facades, abandoned factories, and desolate squares. Through his lens, he sought to preserve the essence of a city on the brink of transformation, capturing its urban landscapes with a mix of nostalgia and stark realism. His photographs, filled with a sense of impermanence, not only reflect the physical decay of the surroundings but also foreshadow the impending fall of the GDR, making them a poignant historical record. – Corners slightly bumped, one print with light scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Glienicker Brücke; Gleisdreieck, Berlin. 1988. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 15 x 22 cm. Each with photographer's stamp and titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Corners slightly bumped, otherwise in very good condition.
Brandmauer near Schöneweide, Berlin. 1980s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 16,4 cm. Each with photographer's stamp and titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Corners bumped, crease in upper/lower left corner, otherwise in good condition.
Untitled (Carousel). 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print. 21 x 29,7 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on verso.
Uwe Steinberg utilized photography as an autonomous medium, even within the constraints of a socialist context. His extensive body of work, spanning various themes such as labor, daily life in the former GDR, and portraits of youths, serves as a testament to his discerning choice of subjects and his mastery of composition techniques. The image offered here was used in part on the cover of the book "Der Schimmel mit den blauen Augen". – A few light handling dents, small creases in upper corners, otherwise in very good condition.
S-Bahn Schönhauser Allee, East Berlin. Early 1970s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 18,3 cm (28 x 18,3 cm). Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on verso.
In very good condition.
Magdeburg. 1982. Gelatin silver print hinge-mounted to mat. 14,5 x 20 cm (17 x 21,7 cm). Signed, titled, dated and numbered "5/10" in pencil on verso.
Ulrich Wüst intricately captured the urban landscapes and architectural motifs of the former GDR with exceptional detail and nuance. His photographs, characterized by stark compositions and muted tones, serve as poignant reflections on the built environment and societal dynamics of East Germany during the Cold War era. Wüst's work offers a compelling visual narrative, referencing the complexities of history, memory, and social transformation within the urban fabric of the former GDR. – In excellent condition.
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