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Gäbler, Gerhard
(b. 1952)Leipzig 6. Oktober 1989

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Auktionsdatum 29.11.2025

Leipzig, 6. Oktober 1989. Vintage gelatin silver print. 41 x 30,3 cm (50 x 40 cm). Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the verso, with photographer’s copyright stamp.

Gerhard Gäbler is recognized for his nuanced black-and-white photographs documenting everyday life in the GDR during the 1970s and 1980s. With a quiet, observational approach, his images convey the social atmosphere of East Germany through understated but resonant detail. This particular photograph shows a woman cradling a bunch of bananas - a rare and highly sought-after commodity in the GDR - on the eve of the state’s 40th anniversary. Gäbler’s work is represented in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the International Center of Photography, New York.

– Some minimal handling creases as well as a few small tears on upper margin, otherwise in near excellent condition.