Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)

Krull, Germaine
Der Akt
Los 4214

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1.875€ (US$ 2,155)

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Der Akt. Zwanzig photographische Aufnahmen weiblicher Körper nach der Natur. 20 l. with photos as hand-pulled photogravures on Japan. 41 x 30,5 cm. Original cream-colored boards with mounted photogravure. Dachau, Einhorn-Verlag, 1918.

802 Photo Books, p. 111; Heidtmann 11127; Koetzle 215. First edition of Germaine Krull’s first publication, issued when she was only 21, shortly after opening her studio in Munich in 1917. Forced to leave the city in 1920 due to her political activism, she went on to work internationally, including in the Soviet Union, Amsterdam, Paris, Brazil, Africa, and Bangkok. One of the most influential women photographers of the interwar period, she is represented here alongside works by József Pécsi (4 photographs) and Wanda von Debschitz-Kunowski (9 photographs), with 7 photographs by Krull herself. The photogravures (hand-pressed copper engravings) and the 2 text leaves are printed on thin Japan paper and mounted to cardboard sheets. – Cover slightly rubbed, some photogravures with small tears in upper edges/corners, a few with light stains from glue in upper corners, otherwise good copy.

Lehnert & Landrock
Portrait of an Arabian youth
Los 4216

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1.500€ (US$ 1,724)

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Portrait of an Arabian youth. Ca. 1910. Hand-colored photogravure. 38,5 x 29 cm. Photographer’s logo and number “6009” in the negative in the lower left corner. Framed under glass in wooden frame.

Lehnert & Landrock were among the most accomplished photographic studios working in North Africa in the early 20th century, celebrated for their refined studio portraits and atmospheric views of Tunisia and Egypt. Their work is characterized by technical precision, careful staging, and a painterly sensitivity to light, costume, and setting. Produced primarily for a European audience, these images reflect the period’s fascination with North African culture, and have come to define the studio’s lasting appeal within the tradition of Orientalist photography. – Light scattered white spots in the lower right corner; otherwise a strong print in near excellent condition.

List, Herbert
Ancient Greek sculpture, Capitilone Museum, Rome
Los 4220

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1.375€ (US$ 1,580)

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Ancient Greek sculpture; Capitoline Museum, Rome. 1950s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on doubleweight Agfa-Brovira paper. 29,2 x 20,2 cm. Photographer's estate stamp, therein number in pencil on the verso.

Edges slightly curled, a few retouched spots, some surface scratch marks, more visible at an angle, otherwise in very good condition.

Mai, Karl-Heinz
Trümmerfrauen, Leipzig
Los 4223

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375€ (US$ 431)

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Trümmerfrauen, Leipzig. 1949. 3 gelatin silver prints, printed 1997, 1 mounted to card. Each circa 23 x 16 cm. 1 signed, annotated and editioned in pencil on mount; 2 with printed archive/exhibition paper label affixed to the verso.

Karl Heinz May was a German photographer active in the postwar period, known for his documentary and reportorial images of everyday life. His work is characterized by a direct, observational approach, capturing social realities with clarity and an understated sense of composition. – In very good condition.

Man Ray
Le violon d’Ingres (1924), Group photo of the DADA group (ca. 1922), Self-Portrait (1932), Erotique voilée (1933), Juliet (1945)
Los 4224

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1.188€ (US$ 1,365)

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Le violon d’Ingres (1924), Group photo of the DADA group (ca. 1922), Self-Portrait (1932), Erotique voilée (1933), Juliet (1945) . 5 gelatin silver prints, printed 1991. Each circa 23,8 x 18 cm (sheets 30,2 x 24,2 cm). Each with “Griffelkunst” and “ADAGP Man Ray Trust” copyright stamps on the verso.

Man Ray was a central figure of Dada and Surrealism, whose photography pushed the medium toward experimentation and abstraction. Through techniques such as solarization and his cameraless “rayographs,” he explored chance, transformation, and the interplay between object and image, redefining photography as a creative and conceptual practice. The present lot comprises later prints of some of his most important photographs. – Some light handling creases and minimal buckling along the edges of some prints, otherwise all in good to very good condition.

Manassé
Gebrochene Versprechen
Los 4225 [*]

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625€ (US$ 718)

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Gebrochene Versprechen. Circa 1930. Vintage gelatin silver print, hinge-mounted to mat. 21,2 x 16,2 cm (mount 49,8 x 40). Photographer's "Foto Wlassics Wien" copyright stamp on the verso. Framed under glass in wooden frame.

Studio Manassé was a prominent Viennese photographic studio active during the 1920s and early 1930s, founded by Olga Spolarits and Adolf Manassé. Renowned for its fashion photography, portraits, and stylized nude studies, the studio developed a highly polished visual language characterized by sharp lighting, theatrical staging, and an Art Deco-influenced modernity. Its work exemplifies the close connection between avant-garde aesthetics and commercial photography in interwar Vienna. – Some scuff marks and faint surface irregularities, particularly along the edges; corners bumped and edges slightly rubbed; otherwise in good condition.

Manen, Hans van
Improvisation II Rob van Woerkom; Guilherme Botelmo Gr. Plié
Los 4226

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1.125€ (US$ 1,293)

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Improvisation II, Rob van Woerkom / Gr. Plié, Guilherme Botelho. 1985/1984. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints, flush-mounted to board. Each 37 x 37 cm (mounts 42,8 x 38,7 cm). Each signed, titled, and editioned “5/10” and “3/10” in pencil on the mount verso.

Hans van Manen is internationally recognized as one of the leading figures of contemporary ballet. Alongside his distinguished career as a dancer and choreographer, he has also developed a notable practice in photography, with his work published in book form and exhibited internationally. – Upper right corner of both prints slightly bumped, otherwise fine large exhibition prints in excellent condition.

McBride, Will
Barbara in unserem Bett, Berlin
Los 4227

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1.375€ (US$ 1,580)

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Barbara in unserem Bett, Berlin. 1959. Gelatin silver print, printed 2005. 35 x 52 cm (sheet 50,7 x 60,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

The American-German photographer Will McBride is celebrated for his candid and empathetic documentary work. From the start of his career, he focused on unvarnished depictions of youth, sexuality, and identity, offering a glimpse into the cultural and societal shifts of the postwar era. With a compassionate eye and deep trust in his subjects, McBride created photographs that remain striking for their honesty, intimacy, and emotional depth. – A few retouched lines in upper right, otherwise in very good condition.

McBride, Will
Evi und Lapper tanzen beim Kremserfahrt vorm Trödelhändler Kurt Mühlenhaupt
Los 4228

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1.000€ (US$ 1,149)

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Evi und Lapper tanzen beim Kremserfahrt vorm Trödelhändler Kurt Mühlenhaupt. 1959. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 22,5 x 33 cm (sheet 26,5 x 40,3 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.

A few handling creases/dents, otherwise in good condition.