Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. 1983. Vintage gelatin silver print. 29,2 x 41 cm (39,8 x 49,8 cm). Signed, titled, dated and editioned in pencil as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.
Gerhard Gäbler, originally trained as a chemist, turned to photography to document everyday life in the GDR, capturing the subtleties of East German society under Communist rule. His black and white photographs, often taken in the context of his professional duties, offer a nuanced and intimate view of daily life in East Germany during the 1980s. His work is held in collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the International Center of Photography, New York. – Corners slightly bumped, some light handling creases, otherwise in excellent condition.
Leipzig. 1981. Vintage gelatin silver print. 30,2 x 30,2 cm (49 x 39,8 cm). Signed, titled and dated in pencil as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.
Minimal handling creases, otherwise in excellent condition.
Photographers: Franke, Schindler, Sindermann. Presentation box of views of the Palast der Republik, Berlin. 1973-1980s. Circa 47 vintage chromogenic prints. Circa 20 x 25 cm. Each but 3 mounted to board, in brown leather presentation box (edges rubbed, some water stains) with embossed title Palast der Republik.
This historical compilation presents interior and exterior views of the Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) in Berlin, spanning from its construction to the mid-1980s. Completed in 1976, the building served as the seat of the East German parliament, the Volkskammer, until 1990, while also functioning as a major cultural and social venue. Nicknamed the “People’s Palace,” it was located across Unter den Linden from Museum Island, on the former site of the Berlin Palace. It housed a wide array of facilities, including auditoria, galleries, a theater, cinema, numerous restaurants and bars, a discotheque, bowling alleys, a rooftop ice rink, and even a police station with an underground cellblock. – Most photos with shifted colors, otherwise in very good condition.
Hensky, Herbert
Rally after the founding of the GDR, Oct. 11, 1949
Los 4141
Schätzung
500€ (US$ 556)
Rally after the founding of the GDR, Oct. 11, 1949. Large-format gelatin silver print, printed 1950s. 38,5 x 49,8 cm. Photographer's/agency stamp and number notations in crayon on the verso.
Herbert Hensky was a German photojournalist known for his candid documentation of life in East Germany from the postwar period onward. His work captured everyday scenes and important political moments, including the iconic 1946 handshake between Wilhelm Pieck and Otto Grotewohl. Hensky’s photographs became emblematic of East German visual culture and are held in major institutions such as the Berlinische Galerie and the German Historical Museum. – Handling dents, some creases, backed tear lower right and upper left.
Exhibition opening, Berlin. 1960s. Vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 40 x 49,8 cm. Photographer's/agency stamp and estate stamp on the verso.
Some retouched spots in lower area, a few light handling dents, otherwise in good condition.
Mongolian horse breeders. 1960s. Vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 48,9 x 38,8 cm. Photographer's/agency stamp and annotated in crayon/ballpoint pen on the verso.
Stronger horizontal crease in upper portion, a few light handling dents, corners bumped, a few nicks in edges and a few retouched spots, otherwise in good condition.
Panoramic views of East Berlin: View of the Nikolaikirche, Rathaus, Marienkirche and Stadthaus; View from Rathaus of the Marienkirche with the Berliner Dom. 2 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 24 x 30,3 cm. Each with photographer's studio stamp and signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Some pitting to ferrotype surface, otherwise in very good condition.
Kraftwerk Jänschwalde. 1990. Large-format gelatin silver print, printed later. 33 x 49,5 cm (45,2 x 59,4 cm). Photographer's stamp as well as signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
The German photographer Thomas Kläber studied at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB). His first larger body of work was titled "Landleben", and is a series he continued over the years. He depicted country life in the GDR in authentic and often moving portraits as well as landscapes and architecture of more remote areas. – Some handling creases, especially in lower portion, corners slightly bumped, otherwise in good condition.
Schäfer, Rudolf
Image from "Der Ewige Schlaf: Visages de morts"
Los 4146
Schätzung
1.000€ (US$ 1,111)
Image from "Der Ewige Schlaf: Visages de morts". 1988. Vintage gelatin silver print. 23,4 x 17,7 cm (41,3 x 30 cm). Signed, numbered and dated by the photographer in pencil below the image in margin.
Rudolf Schäfer’s "Der Ewige Schlaf (Eternal Sleep)" is a contemplative series of 13 black-and-white photographs, portraying deceased individuals, their bodies shrouded in white sheets to evoke the stillness of sleep. This quiet meditation on death blurs the line between repose and finality, capturing a haunting serenity. Schäfer invites viewers to confront mortality, projecting their own thoughts and fears onto these intimate post-mortem portraits. – In excellent condition.
Lit.: Rudolf Schäfer. Der Ewige Schlaf - Visages de morts. Hamburg 1989.
Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 67.
Karl Gernot Kuehn (ed.). Caught: The Art of Photography in the German Democratic Republic. Los Angeles, 1997, ill. p. 215.
Sewcz, Hans Martin
Auguststraße, Ecke Kleine Hamburger Straße, Berlin; In der Auguststraße, Berlin-Mitte; Linienstraße am Koppenplatz, Berlin
Los 4147 [*]
Schätzung
1.500€ (US$ 1,667)
Auguststraße, Ecke Kleine Hamburger Straße, Berlin; In der Auguststraße, Berlin-Mitte; Linienstraße am Koppenplatz, Berlin. 1979. 3 panoramic gelatin silver prints, printed 2005/2007. Each circa 24 x 58 cm (34 x 61 cm). Each signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.
Hans Martin Sewcz studied at the Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig and is best known for his photographic exploration of East Germany and other former Eastern Bloc countries. His work has been widely exhibited and is held in major public and private collections, including the Berlinische Galerie, the Deutsches Historisches Museum, the Institut für Moderne Kunst in Nuremberg, and the Deutsche Bank Collection in Frankfurt am Main. Notably, his photographs were featured in the exhibition "Das Gesicht des XX. Jahrhunderts" at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin. – One print with drying paper on edges of print, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Marc Barbey (ed.). Hans Martin Sewcz. Berlin-Mitte, Mai 1979. Berlin 2011, ill. pp. 8,10 and 32.
Sewcz, Hans Martin
Oranienburger Str., Kreuzung Tucholskystraße Berlin
Los 4148 [*]
Schätzung
1.500€ (US$ 1,667)
Auguststraße, Ecke Große Hamburger Straße, Berlin; Linienstraße mit Fernsehturm, Ost-Berlin; Linienstraße "Gerüstbau", Berlin. 1979. 3 panoramic gelatin silver prints, printed 2005/2007. Each circa 24 x 58 cm (34 x 61 cm). Each signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.
One print with minimal discoloration in left margin, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Marc Barbey (ed.). Hans Martin Sewcz. Berlin-Mitte, Mai 1979. Berlin 2011, ill. pp. 8, 34 and 30.
Wüst, Ulrich
Berlin, from the series "Stadtbilder" 1979-1983
Los 4149
Schätzung
750€ (US$ 833)
Berlin, from the series "Stadtbilder" 1979-1983. 1982. Vintage gelatin silver print. 14 x 20 cm (17,5 x 22,5 cm). Photographer's stamp on the verso.
Ulrich Wüst visually 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.
Lit.: Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 95.
Magdeburg, from the series "Stadtbilder" 1979-1983. 1982. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 17 x 22,5 cm. Photographer's stamp on the verso.
Some irregularities to ferrotype surface, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 88.
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