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K. C. Chew, Misty Lake, Hong Kong, c. 1930 Gelatin silver print on Agfa photo paper Hong Kong,

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K. C. Chew, Misty Lake, Hong Kong, c. 1930
Gelatin silver print on Agfa photo paper
Hong Kong, around 1930; printed later (than 1945)
K. C. Chew – Hong Kong-based photographer
Verso with the studio stamp ‘K. C. CHEW […]’ and a number of exhibition stamps, partly inscribed
Image dimensions: 30.2 x 47.7 cm
Impressive b/w- print by the well-known Chinese photographer K. C. Chew
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

The occupation of Hong Kong by the British closely correlates with the discovery of photography and has therefore promoted the development of a rich photographic community. The present photograph was taken by K. C. Chew, active as one of Hong Kong’s photographic pioneers. Little is known about his biography in the West, but his relevance within the circle of renowned Hong Kong photographers is clearly demonstrated by the exhibition stamps visible on the backside of the work offered here. It shows a misty lake landscape in front of a mountain panorama and captures the silhouettes of a number of peasants walking along the shore.

Condition:
The photograph is creased and shows some pressure marks, especially along the edges. The left edge shows a short tear in the lower third. A faint superficial damage has been retouched in the center of the depiction. Besides, scattered irregularities within the negative have also been retouched. The image/sheet measures 30.2 x 47.7 cm. (cbo)

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.



K. C. Chew, Misty Lake, Hongkong, um 1930
Silbergelatineabzug auf Agfa Fotopapier
Hongkong, um 1930; späterer Abzug ab 1945
K. C. Chew – Hongkonger Fotograf
Verso mit dem Fotografenstempel „K. C. CHEW […]” und diversen Ausstellungsstempeln, teils mit handschriftlichen Vermerken
Darstellungsmaße: 30,2 x 47,7 cm
Eindrucksvolle Schwarzweiß-Fotografie aus der Hand des chinesischen Fotografen K. C. Chew
Objekt unterliegt der Regelbesteuerung. Bei Lieferung innerhalb der EU fallen auf den Kaufpreis 19% Umsatzsteuer an.

Die Besetzung Hongkongs durch die Briten fällt etwa mit der Entdeckung der Fotografie zusammen und hat die Entwicklung einer reichen Geschichte der Fotografie befördert. Die Metropole verfügt daher über einige Pioniere jener jungen Kunstform, zu denen K. C. Chew, der Urheber des vorliegenden Fotos, nachweislich zählt. Wenig ist über seine Person im Westen bekannt, jedoch zeugen die vielen Ausstellungsstempel auf der Rückseite des Abzugs von seiner Relevanz innerhalb des renommierten Fotografenkreises, der seit den Zwischenkriegsjahren in Hongkong aktiv gewesen ist. Die Aufnahme dokumentiert eine faszinierende Seestimmung vor einem im Nebel versunkenen Bergpanorama und fängt die Silhouetten einzelner Spaziergänger und Bauern auf einer Seestraße ein.

Zustand:
Das Papier weist besonders an den Rändern stärkere Knick- und Druckspuren auf und ist im unteren Drittel der linken Kante etwas eingerissen. In der Darstellungsmitte ist eine Beschädigung der Oberfläche sichtbar retuschiert. Daneben wurden Fehlstellen im oberen Bereich des Negativs punktuell retusc

K. C. Chew, Misty Lake, Hong Kong, c. 1930
Gelatin silver print on Agfa photo paper
Hong Kong, around 1930; printed later (than 1945)
K. C. Chew – Hong Kong-based photographer
Verso with the studio stamp ‘K. C. CHEW […]’ and a number of exhibition stamps, partly inscribed
Image dimensions: 30.2 x 47.7 cm
Impressive b/w- print by the well-known Chinese photographer K. C. Chew
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

The occupation of Hong Kong by the British closely correlates with the discovery of photography and has therefore promoted the development of a rich photographic community. The present photograph was taken by K. C. Chew, active as one of Hong Kong’s photographic pioneers. Little is known about his biography in the West, but his relevance within the circle of renowned Hong Kong photographers is clearly demonstrated by the exhibition stamps visible on the backside of the work offered here. It shows a misty lake landscape in front of a mountain panorama and captures the silhouettes of a number of peasants walking along the shore.

Condition:
The photograph is creased and shows some pressure marks, especially along the edges. The left edge shows a short tear in the lower third. A faint superficial damage has been retouched in the center of the depiction. Besides, scattered irregularities within the negative have also been retouched. The image/sheet measures 30.2 x 47.7 cm. (cbo)

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.



K. C. Chew, Misty Lake, Hongkong, um 1930
Silbergelatineabzug auf Agfa Fotopapier
Hongkong, um 1930; späterer Abzug ab 1945
K. C. Chew – Hongkonger Fotograf
Verso mit dem Fotografenstempel „K. C. CHEW […]” und diversen Ausstellungsstempeln, teils mit handschriftlichen Vermerken
Darstellungsmaße: 30,2 x 47,7 cm
Eindrucksvolle Schwarzweiß-Fotografie aus der Hand des chinesischen Fotografen K. C. Chew
Objekt unterliegt der Regelbesteuerung. Bei Lieferung innerhalb der EU fallen auf den Kaufpreis 19% Umsatzsteuer an.

Die Besetzung Hongkongs durch die Briten fällt etwa mit der Entdeckung der Fotografie zusammen und hat die Entwicklung einer reichen Geschichte der Fotografie befördert. Die Metropole verfügt daher über einige Pioniere jener jungen Kunstform, zu denen K. C. Chew, der Urheber des vorliegenden Fotos, nachweislich zählt. Wenig ist über seine Person im Westen bekannt, jedoch zeugen die vielen Ausstellungsstempel auf der Rückseite des Abzugs von seiner Relevanz innerhalb des renommierten Fotografenkreises, der seit den Zwischenkriegsjahren in Hongkong aktiv gewesen ist. Die Aufnahme dokumentiert eine faszinierende Seestimmung vor einem im Nebel versunkenen Bergpanorama und fängt die Silhouetten einzelner Spaziergänger und Bauern auf einer Seestraße ein.

Zustand:
Das Papier weist besonders an den Rändern stärkere Knick- und Druckspuren auf und ist im unteren Drittel der linken Kante etwas eingerissen. In der Darstellungsmitte ist eine Beschädigung der Oberfläche sichtbar retuschiert. Daneben wurden Fehlstellen im oberen Bereich des Negativs punktuell retusc

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