Africa (Nigeria and Benin)
Images of the Yoruba tribe
Los 4091
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1.063€ (US$ 1,107)
Photographer unknown. Images of the Yoruba tribe. 1910s. 26 vintage gelatin silver prints. Various sizes between circa 15 x 12 cm and smaller. Mounted to album pages and bound together in patterned canvas album with cord binding.
This album contains rare photographic documents of the settlement area of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and Benin (1910s), as well as some later photographs from the same area from the 1930s. The early photos show portraits of various chiefs or medicine men as well as cult objects and dance masks. – Some faded, otherwise in good condition.
Aviation
Two German aviation documentation albums
Los 4092
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1.125€ (US$ 1,172)
Two German aviation documentation albums. 1920s-30s. Circa 248 vintage gelatin silver prints mounted to card, with typed and handwritten caption labels in German on the mounts. Various sizes between 8 x 10,5 cm, 12 x 17 cm and 7 x 12,5 cm. Bound in 2 contemporary cardboard albums (traces of use, especially around edges and back cover) with cord binding.
These two richly illustrated and unique documentation albums from the 1920s and 1930s were likely compiled by an unknown member of the international and German aviation scene during the interwar period. The photographs capture daring flight exercises and feats by well-known pioneers in their latest aircraft designs, as well as documenting spectacular flight records and numerous fatal crashes. The aviation enthusiasm of the 1920s is vividly reflected in the variety of aircraft, with around 40 different types depicted across these albums. A small group of rare photographs provides a fascinating overview of the Raab-Katzenstein aircraft factory and its associated flying school in Kassel. These albums are especially notable for their rare portraits of prominent figures in aviation, such as Prof. Junkers, Thea Rasche, Gerhard Fieseler, Ernst Udet, Clarence D. Chamberlin, Günter von Hünefeld, Willi Stöhr, Kurt Katzenstein, Arno Loose, Otto Könnecke, and many others.
– Some faded, some with traces of use, a few with mirroring in edges, otherwise most in good to very good condition.
Storm in Iceland. 1986. Gelatin silver print. 29,5 x 44 cm (35 x 49,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Light handling dent in upper left, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.
Les Halles, Paris. 1960. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 23 x 29,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated by the photographer in pencil/ink on the verso.
Handling creases throughout, stronger around edges.
Views of Potsdam. 1930s. 2 vintage large-format gelatin silver prints on ivory paper. 30 x 35 cm and 40,5 x 30,5 cm. Both signed and titled in pencil below image on mount, annotated in pencil on the verso.
Corners minimally bumped, some traces from previous mounting, otherwise fine tonal prints in very good condition. With: 2 additional vintage gelatin silver prints by Baur with views of the Garrison Church in Potsdam.
Photographer: Germin (Gerhard Mingram, 1910-2001). The Beatles in the Hamburg Star Club. 1961. 3 later ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 18 x 23,7 cm. Each signed, dated and titled by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Bumped corners, some irregularities to ferrotype surface, otherwise in good condition.
Bellmer, Hans
Hans Bellmer Photographies (Images from the "Poupée" series)
Los 4097
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6.250€ (US$ 6,510)
Hans Bellmer Photographies (Images from the "Poupée" series). 1930s. 10 gelatin silver prints, printed 1983. Each circa 25,5 x 26 cm (35 x 29 cm). Each with photographer's facsimile signature blindstamp below image in margin; each with photographer's name stamp, editioned "26/50" in ink and "Tirage original realisé par Roger Vulliez" stamp on the verso, loosely mounted in window mats (a few loose). In original black cloth clamshell box with applied lace and pink stamped title Hans Bellmer (corners/edges rubbed, writing on cover with light scratch/rubbing, otherwise in very good condition), 2 text leaves. Galerie Francois Petit, Paris 1983.
Hans Bellmer is renowned for his innovative contributions to Surrealism, notably his La Poupée series which explores themes of desire, sexuality, and the subconscious. This collection comprises ten posthumous prints made from Bellmer's original negatives by Roger Vulliez, with the agreement of the rights holders, who numbered and marked them with a dry stamp, along with wet stamps on the verso. These prints provide insight into Bellmer's surreal universe, reflecting the essence of his provocative imagery. – Photos mounted in edges to mats (a few loose), otherwise photos in excellent condition.
Femme à la bicyclette. 1946. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 12,7 x 12,7 cm. Annotated "Bellmer" by another hand in pencil on verso.
Some light scuff marks and finger prints, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Provenance: Galerie Sydow to the present owner.
Bellmer, Hans
Scènes erotiques (Femme au bidet/La croix gamahuchée)
Los 4099
Nachverkaufspreis
1.000€ (US$ 1,042)
Scènes erotiques (Femme au bidet/La croix gamahuchée). 1946. 2 gelatin silver prints, printed later. Each 12,7 x 12,7 cm. Annotated "Bellmer" by another hand in pencil on verso.
Minimal scuff marks, small trace of discoloration with silver mirroring on lower margin of one print, otherwise both in near excellent condition.
Provenance: Galerie Sydow to the present owner.
Blumenfeld Color. 1940-1950. 10 dye transfer prints, printed 1984. Each between 30 x 20 cm and 32 x 26 cm (sheet size 47 x 39.5 cm). Each with estate stamp, signed by F.C. Gundlach in pencil and numbered 27/50 on verso. Includes double sheet with title, table of contents, and imprint. Edition PPS Galerie F.C. Gundlach Hamburg. Presented in red linen clamshell box.
Erwin Blumenfeld was a pioneering fashion photographer known for his innovative use of color in the mid-20th century. His work often featured dramatic lighting, unconventional compositions, and creative techniques such as solarization, distortion, and double exposures. His images were prominently featured in major fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, significantly shaping the visual language of fashion photography during this period and leaving a lasting impact on the field. – In excellent condition.
Blossfeldt, Karl
Dryopteris filix (Wurmfarn)
Los 4101
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1.063€ (US$ 1,107)
Dryopteris filix (Wurmfarn). 1928. Gelatin silver print, printed from the original negative in 2000. 30,6 x 23,8. Karl Blossfeldt/Archiv Wilde copyright stamp; Numbered 42/50, annotated and signed by Jürgen Wilde in pencil on verso.
In excellent condition.
Kabul, Afghanistan. 1993. Cibachrome print. 21 x 32 cm (38 x 48 cm). Framed under glass in wooden frame (slightly scratched), signed, titled, dated and annotated by the photographer in pencil on frame verso.
Roman Bezjak, born in 1962 in Ptuj, SR Slovenia/Yugoslavia, is a renowned documentary photographer. After studying photography in Dortmund, he worked on photo essays for various German print media, including the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, from 1989-1999, earning the German Photography Award in 1996. Since 2000, he has been a professor of photography at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and has held numerous solo exhibitions globally. – In excellent condition.
Nude, Hampstead. 1952. Gelatin silver print mounted to board, printed 1970s. 34,3 x 29 cm (51 x 40,5 cm). Signed in felt-tip pen below image on board.
Bill Brandt’s nude photography is distinguished by its dramatic lighting and innovative compositions. Created primarily in the mid-20th century, Brandt’s nudes challenge conventional notions of beauty and femininity, often emphasizing the abstract and sculptural qualities of the human form. His significant contributions to the genre left a lasting impact on the exploration of light, shadow, and form in the depiction of the nude. – Minimal surface scratches in upper portion of print, some traces of previous mounting on corners of board, otherwise in excellent condition.
Lit.: Brandt, Bill. Bill Brandt: Nudes 1945-1980. London: Gordon Fraser, 1982. Ill. pl. 9.
Brandt, Bill. Bill Brandt: Shadow of Light. London: Gordon Fraser, 1984. Ill. p. 125.
Bill, Jay and Nigel Warburton. The Photography of Bill Brandt. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999. Ill. p. 303.
Brandt, Bill. Brandt Nudes: A New Perspective. London: Thames & Hudson, 2012. Ill. p. 59.
Boch, Monika von
Felsen Roppeviller, Nordelsass II
Los 4104
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
375€ (US$ 391)
Felsen Roppeviller, Nordelsass II. 1974. Gelatin silver print. 33,7 x 30,5 cm. Signed and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Monika von Boch was a German photographer known for her work in industrial photography and her experimental use of light and form. Trained at the Folkwangschule in Essen, she was influenced by the Bauhaus style and became a member of the fotoform group, which promoted subjective photography in post-war Germany. Her work blends documentary precision with abstract composition, making her a key figure in German post-war photography. – Some light scuff marks and handling creases, otherwise in excellent condition.
Views of old Danzig. 1920s. 7 vintage toned gelatin silver prints on strong paper. 11 x 16 cm. Each with photographer's blindstamp in lower right corner, mounted to original cream card (minimal traces of use), each with number stamp in upper right corner of mount.
Jan Bułhak was one of the most influential photographers in Poland between 1918-1939. He began photographing around 1905 and worked as an assistant to Hugo Erfurth in Dresden circa 1910-1911. In 1912, Bułhak opened his own studio in Wilno, Poland, and later lectured at Wilno University, where he became the head of the Institute of Photography in the Department of Fine Arts (1919-1939). In 1927, he co-founded the Wilno Photo-Club, followed by the Polish Photo-Club in 1929, where he also served as chairman. Highly active in the photography community, Bułhak exhibited in 174 fine art photography salons in Poland and internationally. Most of his photographs were destroyed during the war, making his vintage work exceptionally rare and seldom seen outside of Poland. – Fine tonal prints in near excellent condition.
Manchester. 1976. Fine Art print, printed later. 29,5 x 42 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on verso.
In very good condition.
Bunge, Norbert
Ein Loch in der Mauer, Berlin-Kreuzberg
Los 4107
Nachverkaufspreis
600€ (US$ 625)
Ein Loch in der Mauer, Berlin-Kreuzberg. 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 24,5 x 36,8 cm (30,3 x 40,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.
Norbert Bunge was active in photography for over five decades both standing behind the camera as a free-lance photo journalist and promoting the photography of other important and often forgotten photographers. He often highlighted social and East German photography in the many exhibitions he curated over the years in his Berlin gallery argus fotokunst. – In excellent condition.
Lit.: Mathias Bertram (ed.). Norbert Bunge. Fotografien. Leipzig 2017, ill. p. 14.
Die Mauer. Berlin, Bernauerstr. 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 22 x 32 cm (30 x 40 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.
In excellent condition.
Cartier-Bresson, Henri
Peter and Paul's Fortress by the Neva River
Los 4109
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3.750€ (US$ 3,906)
Peter and Paul's Fortress on the Neva River, Leningrad. 1973. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 23,7 x 36 cm (30,5 x 40,7 cm). Signed by the artist in black ink below image.
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photographs of Russia, taken during his visits in the 1950s and 1970s, offer a candid and intimate glimpse into Soviet life during a time of significant political and social tension. His images capture everyday moments with a sense of spontaneity, revealing both the ordinary routines and the subtle emotions of the people. Cartier-Bresson’s hallmark “decisive moment” is evident as he freezes scenes of workers, children, and landscapes, creating a compelling narrative of life under Soviet rule at that time. – Some light handling creases and signs of retouching, otherwise in excellent condition.
Reichstag 2. Mai 1945. 1945. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 30,5 x 41 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Jewgeni Chaldej, a Soviet photojournalist, is renowned for his photographs documenting the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops on May 2, 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. His images, particularly the iconic scene of the Soviet flag being raised on the Reichstag building, have become crucial visual records of this historic moment. – Light surface scratch and handling crease in upper margin, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Volland, Ernst, and Heinz Krimmer, eds. Von Moskau nach Berlin: Bilder des russischen Fotografen Jewgeni Chaldej. Berlin: Nicolai Verlag, 1999. Illustrated p. 65.
Nürnberg. 1946. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 24 x 30 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Some buckling, some handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
Lit.: Volland, Ernst, and Heinz Krimmer, eds. Von Moskau nach Berlin: Bilder des russischen Fotografen Jewgeni Chaldej. Berlin: Nicolai Verlag, 1999. Illustrated p. 108-109.
Photography agency: Conti-Press. Images of children at play. 1950s. 23 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Various sizes, most circa 22 x 16 cm. Each with typed press text labels and stamps on the verso.
Some traces of use, otherwise in good condition.
Conningham & O'Brien
Total eclipse of the sun, January 25, 1925
Los 4113
Nachverkaufspreis
4.000€ (US$ 4,167)
Total eclipse of the sun, January 25, 1925. Vintage, large-format, warm-toned gelatin silver print. 33 x 26 cm. Dated in ink and photographer's stamp on the verso, mounted in mat.
Small tear/crack in upper left corner, otherwise a rich tonal print in near excellent condition.
Davidson, Bruce
Girl Holding Kitten, London
Los 4114
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4.500€ (US$ 4,688)
Girl Holding Kitten, London. 1960. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 32,5 x 22 cm (35,4 x 27,7 cm). Signed by the photographer and annotated in another hand in pencil on the verso.
This 1960 photograph by Bruce Davidson is part of his "England/Scotland" series, produced during a Magnum commission. It exemplifies Davidson's profound humanist approach, capturing intimate moments of everyday life with striking emotional resonance. The series is particularly noted for its sensitive portrayal of British youth and urban environments, offering a vivid reflection of post-war societal changes and the shifting landscape of 1960s Britain. – A few light dents in white margins, otherwise a fine tonal print in excellent condition.
MoMA, N.Y.C. 1959. Gelatin silver print, printed 2001. 28,8 x 38,5 cm (30,5 x 40 cm). Signed by the photographer in ink lower right within image; signed and dated by the photographer in pencil and with photographer's copyright stamp on verso.
The German photographer Lutz Dille is known for his documentary and reportage-style photography. His photographs often focus on the lives of ordinary individuals, including children, families, and workers, reflecting the social and cultural transitions of the time. Dille's photography reveals a deep humanistic perspective, and his images are considered significant contributions to the visual history of the post-war era. – Corners slightly bumped, some light buckling along edges, some retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.
Paris. 1951. Gelatin silver print, printed 2001. 22 x 28,5 cm (23,8 x 30,3 cm). Signed and dated by the photographer in ink lower right within image; signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, with the photographer's copyright stamp and "argus fotokunst 9/12" edition stamp on verso.
In very good condition.
Doisneau, Robert
Photomontage of various interiors taken by Robert Doisneau, superimposed onto a building wall
Los 4117
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1.500€ (US$ 1,563)
Photomontage of various interiors taken by Robert Doisneau, superimposed onto a building wall. 1950s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 30 x 21 cm. 3 photographer's/agency stamps and numbers in ink on the verso.
Robert Doisneau frequently utilized photomontage in his work, and the image presented here offers a captivating "view" of the interior of a large apartment building in Paris. By combining photographs of various individuals in their apartments, Doisneau crafted this imaginative representation of communal living, blending multiple scenes into a singular, cohesive vision of life within the building.
– Some light indentation lines/ pressure marks from paper clips, especially in upper area, otherwise in good condition.
Edgerton, Harold
Squash Swing (Miss Workman)
Los 4118
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2.500€ (US$ 2,604)
Squash Swing (Miss Workman). 1930s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on ivory paper. 19 x 24 cm. Annotated Miss Workman by the photographer in pencil on verso.
Harold Edgerton was a pioneer in high-speed photography, renowned for his use of stroboscopic techniques to capture moments too quick for the human eye to perceive. His work often focused on freezing dynamic motion, turning everyday activities like sports and scientific phenomena into striking visual studies of movement. Edgerton’s innovative use of flash and his ability to transform rapid motion into detailed sequences revolutionized both photography and scientific observation, merging technical precision with artistic creativity. – One small dent near left edge, otherwise in very good condition.
Edgerton, Harold
Ginger Ale being poured into a glass
Los 4119
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
750€ (US$ 781)
Ginger Ale being poured into a glass. 1930s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on ivory paper. 24 x 19 cm. In original window mat (pinholes in corners) with typed caption text below the image in mat.
In very good condition.
Photographer: Günter R. Reitz. Salvage of Abu Simbel. 1966. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 29,7 x 24 cm. Photographer's stamp, agency stamp and typed press text label on the verso.
Between 1964-1966, the German photographer Günter R. Reitz documented the salvage of the Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt. The twin statues of Abu Simbel were rescued from the rising waters of the Nile, during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Abu Simbel was originally carved during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. The rescue of the temples began in 1964, the entire site was cut into large blocks, dismantled and reassembled in a new location. – Corners bumped, some creases in corners and edges, otherwise in good condition.
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