Ostrava. 1988. Vintage gelatin silver print. 27,2 x 39,5 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Corners minimally bumped, a few light handling creases/dents, stronger crease in lower right, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.
Korda, Alberto
Guerrillero Heroico - Che Guevara, La Habana
Los 4212
Nachverkaufspreis
1.000€ (US$ 1,042)
Guerillero heróico - Che Guevara, La Habana, March 5, 1960. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 26 x 38,8 cm (30 x 40,3 cm). Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil/ink on the verso.
In very good condition.
Kujawski, Jerzy
Untitled, (photogram)
Los 4213
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
1.250€ (US$ 1,302)
Untitled, (photogram). Circa 1949. Vintage, unique, large-format, hand-colored gelatin silver print. 44,7 x 29 cm. Mounted in mat.
Minimal edge wear, some mirroring in dark areas near edges, traces of color and previous mounting on verso, otherwise an attractive, large print in very good condition.
Provenance: Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York
Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 65.
Abstract multiple exposure. 1940. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 17,8 cm. Photographer's Jerusalem stamp and annotated "Jerusalem. Versuche ohne Linse 1940" by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Born in 1897 in Cologne, Lou Levi married Georg Landauer, a prominent Zionist politician, in 1923, after attending the Commercial Academy in Cologne. Her passion for photography led her to the Staatliche Fotoschule in Munich in 1928/29. She continued her photographic studies in Berlin, at the Lette Verein, and in 1934, she immigrated to Palestine with her husband and parents. Lou Landauer worked as a press photographer for the Jüdische Rundschau, still published in Berlin at the time, and later as a photography teacher at the Bezalel Hechadash, the new arts and crafts school in Jerusalem. In 1949, she relocated to the USA, where she pursued a career as an advertising photographer and experimented with the Carbro process before transitioning to an assistant librarian position at the Leo Baeck Institute in New York. – Crease in lower right corner, minimal buckling in upper and lower edges, light surface scratch in upper area, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: From a descendant of the photographer to the current owner.
Calla lilies. Circa 1940. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 18 cm. Photographer's Jerusalem stamp and annotated "Kalla" by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Mirroring in edges, traces of previous mounting and some foxing on the verso, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: From a descendant of the photographer to the current owner.
Spider web. 1945. Vintage matte gelatin silver print on strong paper. 24 x 30 cm. Annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's Jerusalem stamp on the verso.
Slight buckling in edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: From a descendant of the photographer to the current owner.
St. Pauli. 1961. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 25 x 37,5 cm (30,2 x 40,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.
The German photographer Robert Lebeck made influential contributions in documentary and portrait photography. His career spanned several decades and encompassed a wide range of subjects, including politics, culture, and society. Lebeck's work often captured pivotal historical moments and iconic figures, making him a prominent photojournalist. – Some buckling in upper/lower edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Lee, Russell
FSA client with three sons, Caruthersville, Missouri; North Dakota
Los 4218
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
438€ (US$ 456)
FSA client with three sons, Caruthersville, Missouri, 1938; North Dakota, 1937. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints/printed 1970s. Each circa 20,5 x 25,5 cm. Each with "Reproduced from the collection of the Library of Congress" stamp, a Stockholm exhibition stamp and annotations/layout marks in pencil on the verso.
Some handling marks/dents, some creases in corners, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Galerie Taube, Berlin
Exhibition: "Die USA der dreißiger Jahre in Fotografien", Galerie Taube, Berlin Sept.4 - Oct. 2,1976.
Lit.: Roy Stryker/Nancy Wood. In This Proud Land: America, 1935-1943 as seen in the FSA photographs. New York 1973, ill. p. 103.
Lee, Russell
Scene in an agricultural worker's shack town, Oklahoma; Pie Town, New Mexico; Lafayette, Louisiana
Los 4219
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
438€ (US$ 456)
Scene in an agricultural worker's shack town, Oklahoma, 1939; Pie Town, New Mexico,1940; Lafayette, Louisiana, 1938. 3 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints/printed 1970s. Each circa 20 x 25 cm. Each with "Reproduced from the collection of the Library of Congress stamp", a Stockholm exhibition stamp and annotations/layout marks in pencil on the verso.
A print of this image is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia. – Some handling marks/dents, some creases, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Galerie Taube, Berlin
Exhibition: "Die USA der dreißiger Jahre in Fotografien", Galerie Taube, Berlin Sept.4 - Oct. 2,1976.
Lit.: Roy Stryker/Nancy Wood. In This Proud Land: America, 1935-1943 as seen in the FSA photographs. New York 1973, ill. p. 37.
Lee, Russell
Negro mother teaching children numbers and alphabet in home of sharecropper, Transylvania, Louisiana; Daughter of sharecroppers, New Madrid County, Missouri
Los 4220
Nachverkaufspreis
350€ (US$ 365)
Negro mother teaching children numbers and alphabet in home of sharecropper, Transylvania, Louisiana, 1939; Daughter of sharecroppers, New Madrid County, Missouri, 1938. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints/printed 1970s. Each circa 20,5 x 25,5 cm. Each with "Reproduced from the collection of the Library of Congress" stamp, a Stockholm exhibition stamp and annotations/layout marks in pencil on the verso.
Some handling marks/dents, some creases, otherwise in good condition. With: A postcard of the first image printed by Galerie Taube in 1976 for the exhibition "Die USA der dreißiger Jahre in Fotografien".
Provenance: Galerie Taube, Berlin
Exhibition: "Die USA der dreißiger Jahre in Fotografien", Galerie Taube, Berlin Sept.4 - Oct. 2,1976.
Lit.: Roy Stryker/Nancy Wood. In This Proud Land: America, 1935-1943 as seen in the FSA photographs. New York 1973, ill. p. 143.
Forrest Jack Hurley. Russell Lee. Photographer. Dobbs Ferry 1978, ill. p. 69.
Cairo and Tunis. Early 1900s.1 panoramic rotogravure and 1 large format sepia-toned photogravure. Each ca. 30 x 60 cm and reverse. Each with photographer's studio stamp in negative in lower right corner, one titled "Cairo: The Tombs of the Califs" in negative in lower left corner.
Lehnert & Landrock, the photographic duo of Rudolf Lehnert and Ernst Heinrich Landrock, gained renown in the early 20th century for their romanticized depictions of North Africa and the Middle East, particularly Tunisia and Egypt. Their work, blending artistic vision with technical precision, focused on idealized Orientalist themes, such as landscapes, architecture, and portraits in exoticized settings. Widely distributed as postcards, albums, and prints, their photographs played a key role in shaping Western views of the “Orient.” – Small tear and crease in upper right corner of one print, the other with some scuff marks and light traces of use, otherwise in good to very good condition.
Eye in Mouth. 1939. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on thin ivory paper. 11 x 14 cm (13 x 17,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer as well as number notations in pencil on the verso.
Nathan Lerner, born in Chicago in 1913 to Ukrainian immigrant parents, showed an early interest in art, attending painting courses at the Art Institute at the age of nine. By sixteen, he began using a camera to enhance his sense of composition. In 1935, Lerner embarked on a photo documentary project that would later become his renowned "Maxwell Street" series. Two years later, the renowned sculptor Archipenko recommended Lerner to the New Bauhaus school, where he studied under László Moholy-Nagy. Awarded a scholarship, Lerner was profoundly influenced by the school’s innovative atmosphere. During his time at the New Bauhaus, he conducted various artistic experiments, including luminous projections, cliché-verre, photographing through viscous substances, solarizations, and light drawings with pen. His most significant contribution was the invention of the light box, which revolutionized photography by enabling artists to create abstract studies of objects and light. – Some surface scratches and irregularities to ferrotype surface, a few light diagional indentation lines, traces of previous mounting on verso, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Shalom Shpilman Collection
Ostbahnhof # 01, Berlin. 1983. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25,5 x 24,5 cm (38,2 x 29 cm). Signed, titled, dated and editioned "03/20" by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Matthias Leupold has worked as a freelance photo artist in Berlin since 1985. His main interest has been artistic photography, especially scenic photography. For more than 35 years Leupold has exhibited his staged photographs internationally, participated in exhibitions at the Berlin National Gallery and the Academy of the Arts, and had solo exhibitions at the Bauhaus Dessau as well as the Villa Massimo in Rome. His work is in several public archives, e.g. the Photographic Collection of the Berlinische Galerie and the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. – A fine tonal print in excellent condition.
Provenance: Directly from the photographer to the current owner.
Lit.: Matthias Leupold. Die Vergangenheit hat erst begonnen. Szenische Photographien 1983-1999. Halle 2003.
Leupold, Matthias
Hinterhof in Prenzlauer Berg #004
Los 4224
Nachverkaufspreis
400€ (US$ 417)
Hinterhof in Prenzlauer Berg #004 (multiple exposure). 1980s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25,5 x 24,5 cm (39,5x 29 cm). Signed, titled, dated and editioned "08/20" by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
A fine tonal print in excellent condition.
Provenance: Directly from the photographer to the current owner.
Joseph Beuys. 1967-1984. 5 vintage gelatin silver prints. Between 18 x 24 cm and 24 x 31 cm. Each signed by the photographer in pencil and most titled and dated in felt-tip pen or pencil, with the photographer's copyright stamp on verso.
The German photographer Manfred Leve produced an extensive documentation of the postwar art scene in the Rhineland. Leve's work is renowned for its candid and detailed portrayal of artists and their creative processes, particularly within the Fluxus movement and the broader avant-garde community in Düsseldorf and Cologne. He photographed notable figures such as Sigmar Polke, Joseph Beuys, and Gerhard Richter, capturing them in both studio environments and public performances. – Corners slightly bumped, some scuff marks and handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
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
Nachverkaufspreis
600€ (US$ 625)
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
Ergebnis (inkl. Aufgeld) *
938€ (US$ 977)
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
Nachverkaufspreis
400€ (US$ 417)
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
Nachverkaufspreis
1.000€ (US$ 1,042)
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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