[*] Film Photography -- Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe in London. 1956. Gelatin silver print. 22,6 x 16,4 cm. This image depicts the couple Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller attending a preview of Miller’s play, 'A View From The Bridge,' at the New Watergate Theatre Club in London, England, on September 9th, 1956. – Some creases along edges of print, otherwise in good condition.
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Gäbler, Gerhard -- "Vor der Währungsunion, Leipzig, Juni 1990". 1990/printed later. Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper. 28,8 x 43,5 (32,8 x 48,2 cm). Photographer's stamp on verso; signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso. In excellent condition. Lit.: Gäbler, Gerhard. Zeit ohne Wiederkehr. Fotografien aus der DDR von 1978 bis 1990. Halle, 2015. ill. p. 142.
Rötzsch, Jens -- "Leipzig". 1987/printed later. Chromogenic print. 51 x 51,5 cm (55 x 55,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the artist in felt-tip pen on verso; accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. In excellent condition. Lit.: Petra Göllnitz and Erik Stephan. Der große Schwof: Feste feiern im Osten. Jena, 2023. ill. p 178.
Araki, Nobuyoshi -- Bondage. Circa 1990. Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Professional paper. 21 x 30,2 cm. Signed by the photographer in silver marker lower right. Mounted in mat window.Nobuyoshi Araki's work is characterized by its provocative and often controversial exploration of themes such as sexuality, intimacy, and desire. His extensive oeuvre includes a wide range of subjects, from Tokyo street scenes to explicit bondage-inspired photographs, challenging societal norms and boundaries. – A few minimal handling dents, otherwise in near excellent condition.Lit.: Nobuyoshi Araki. Araki. 40th Edition Cologne 2022, ill. unpaginated.
List, Herbert -- Young men at swimming pool. 1950s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Agfa-Brovira doubleweight paper. 23,5 x 29,2 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil/red crayon with layout notes on the verso.Edges slightly curled, corners slightly bumped, crease near upper edge, some surface scuffing, some retouching, otherwise in very good condition.
Thiemann, Elsa -- Design for wallpaper.1930-31. Unique vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print collage. 45,8 x 40 cm. Mounted to board (some wear, time-stained in edges), photographer's estate stamp on mount versoBetween 1929-1931, Elsa Thiemann's formative years at the Bauhaus in Dessau were marked by influential teachers like Josef Albers, Joost Schmidt, and, notably, Walter Peterhans, who guided her in photography. Her artistic development was strongly shaped by the New Objectivity movement and an emphasis on advertising photography in her Bauhaus education, instilling in her a deep appreciation for structure and innovative composition. Here she met her future husband, the painter Hans Thiemann, in 1930. Following her studies, she returned to Berlin in 1931, embarking on a career as a freelance press photographer until 1960 when she relocated to Hamburg with her husband, who had been appointed as a Professor at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste. – Some retouched spots, a few light surface scuff marks, some pressure marks from mounting and some edge wear in individual prints, photos lifting off of mount in some areas, otherwise in good condition.Lit.: Annemarie Jaeggi/Margot Schmidt (eds.). Elsa Thiemann: Fotografin. Bauhaus und Berlin. Berlin 2004, see pp. 18-27.Provenance: From the estate of the photographer
Hensky, Herbert -- Trümmerfrauen in Schönhauser Allee, Berlin. Early 1940s/printed later. Large-format vintage gelatin silver print. 29 x 38,5 cm. Photographer's/agency stamp and estate stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.Herbert Hensky was a notable German photographer who emerged as a significant figure in the field during the mid-20th century. Known for his candid and evocative imagery, Hensky documented various facets of German society, ranging from everyday life in post-war Berlin to important political events. – Light fold mark in lower left, a few light handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Henschel, Jürgen -- Benno Ohnesorg, Berlin Charlottenburg, June 2, 1967/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 17,7 x 24 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in felt-tip pen on verso.This photograph shows the German student and activist Benno Ohnesorg, whose death at the hands of a police officer is considered a turning point in German postwar history. – In very good condition.
Nadar -- Portrait of George Sand. 1864/printed before 1876. Woodburytpe. 23,1 x 17,1 cm (29,7 x 22,5 cm). Signed by George Sand in ink on lower right corner of print. "Galerie Contemporaine" and "Cliché Nadar" copyright stamp in lower margin of mount.Nadar's mid-19th century portraits of George Sand, the esteemed French novelist, depict her with notable intellectual presence and unconventional style. Through Nadar's lens, Sand's confident demeanor and distinctive appearance are evident, reflecting her prominence as a literary figure. These portraits are regarded as significant examples of Nadar's photography and poignant portrayals of the writer. Notably, this particular photograph was signed by George Sand herself during her lifetime. – Minimal hairline cracks in lower right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.
Ahrendts, Leopold -- View of the former "von Hordt'sche Palais", Wilhelmstraße 69, at the corner of Unter den Linden. Early 1860s. Salted paper print with rounded corners. 16,8 x 20,5 cm. Mounted to board (strongly soiled).Leopold Ahrendts began his career as a painter and lithographer in Dessau, eventually transitioning to photography in the mid-19th century. His photographic oeuvre encompassed urban landscapes and architectural views of Berlin, with an eye for composition and detail. His noteworthy contributions to the field earned him participation in international photographic exhibitions and widespread recognition as an architectural photographer. Between 1818 and 1834, the "von Hordtsche Palais," depicted in the image offered here, served as the Berlin residence of Ernst August (1771-1851), King of Hanover (1837-1851) and 1st Duke of Cumberland. Ernst August was married to Frederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the sister of Queen Luise of Prussia. Ernst August's son, later King George V, spent most of his childhood in this residence. The house remained in the state depicted in this image until 1868. when a third floor was added. – Minimal fading in edges, a few scuff marks, small spot in upper sky area, otherwise in very good condition.Lit.: Galerie Berinson (ed.). With a text by Sigrid Schulze. Leopold Ahrendts und die Frühzeit der Photographie in Berlin. Berlin 2011.Eberhard Mayer-Wegelin. Berlin als Residenzstadt. Photographien von Leopold Ahrendts 1854-1870. Munich 2018, ill. p. 161.Provenance: The estate of Ernst August von Hannover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland
[*] Braun, Adolphe -- Flower study. Circa. 1855. Varnished salted paper print. 31,4 x 37,2 cm (37,2 x 43,3 cm). Trained originally as a fabric designer, Adolphe Braun embarked on his photography career in 1853, initially focusing on capturing flowers for a catalog titled Fleurs photographiées, with the intention of incorporating them into wallpaper and fabric designs. This venture proved highly successful, earning him a medal at the 1855 Paris Exposition Universelle, and he even presented an album of the photographs to Empress Eugénie of France. By the early 1860s, Braun shifted his focus to creating topographical views across Europe and later expanded into reproductions of artworks, establishing his studio as one of the world's largest publishers of such images. – Some handling creases and smudging of mount, some discoloration along edges of print, otherwise in good condition.
Maywald, Willy -- Fashion photo for Fath, Paris. 1953. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25,2 x 19,2 cm (30,2 x 23,8 cm). Signed by the photographer in pencil in lower margin; photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.Traces of previous mounting on the verso, a few small crease marks, upper right corner bumped, retouched spot in mid area, otherwise in very good condition.Lit.: Elizabeth Pineau. Willy Maywald, L' Élégance du regard. Paris 2002.
Häusser, Robert -- "Kultstätte" (Ritual site). 2000/printed 2004. Archival pigment print. 29 x 32,7 cm (40 x 50 cm). Signed, titled, dated and editioned a.p. by the photographer in pencil in lower margin.Throughout his career, Robert Häusser consistently showed an extraordinary talent for capturing the quintessence of his subjects, whether they were people, landscapes, or still lifes. His photography is marked by a pervasive sense of timelessness, achieved through a particular dedication to detail and a keen eye for composition. – Upper left corner slightly curled, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.Lit.: Claude W. Sui (ed.). Robert Häusser. Aus dem photographischen Werk 1938 - 2004. Heidelberg 2004, ill. front cover and p. 143.
Wüst, Ulrich -- Dresden. 1981. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17,2 x 23,2 cm. Titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on recto; archive stamp on verso. Ulrich Wüst intricately 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 with reference to the complexities of history, memory and social transformation within the urban fabric of the former GDR. – Corners slightly bumped, otherwise in very good condition.
Moulin, Félix Jacques -- "Goum Nadji". Circa 1856-58. Albumen print. 22 x 16 cm. Mounted to original board (slightly soiled) with printed caption label Goum Nadji, Coulougli, Alger No. 77 on mount verso.Several retouched spots/lines, a few light surface scuff marks, otherwise in good condition.
List, Herbert -- Pablo Picasso, Paris. 1948/printed 1981. Gelatin silver print. 23,3 x 34,5 cm (30 x 40,5 cm). Photographer's estate stamp, therein titled, dated and signed by Max Scheler in ink on the verso.Herbert List's portraits of renowned artists exemplify his talent for capturing the essence of his subjects. In this particular image, he skillfully conveys the multifaceted persona of Picasso in his Paris studio. – Light buckling in edges, otherwise a strong print in near excellent condition.Lit.: Max Scheler/Matthias Harder (eds.). Herbert List. The Monograph. Munich 2000, ill. p. 205 (image from the same sitting).
Yamawaki, Iwao -- Wooden latticework. 1932. Vintage gelatin silver print on matte chamois paper. 11,3 x 8,4 cm. Photographer's stamp, numbered in pencil on the verso.Iwao Yamawaki was born in Nagasaki, Japan and studied at the Bauhaus in Dessau between 1930-1932. There he took classes in architecture, interior design and later photography with Walter Peterhans. After his return to Japan, he founded an architectural firm which became one of the most prominent in post-war Japan. His photography focused on abstract still-lifes, images shot at an angle and extreme close-ups. – Small retouched spot in negative lower right, slight soiling in margins, minimal toning in edges, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in very good condition.Lit.: Iwao Yamawaki. Editions 7L. Göttingen 1999, ill. plate 6.
Ruge, Willi -- From the series "On the Avus with Caracciola". 1931. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 14 x 20,3 cm (17,9 x 24,2 cm). Typed press text label with Willi Ruge's text and copyright note Fotoaktuell attached to the verso.This rare image shows the Berlin Funkturm taken by Willi Ruge while in a race car with the famous driver Rudolf Caracciola on the Berlin Avus, the first European motor racetrack. This series was titled "On the Avus with Caracciola" published in the same year as his other famous series "I Photograph Myself During a Parachute Jump" for which Ruge actually jumped out of a plane with a parachute. Ruge was known for his photographic essays published in the magazines of the 1920s-30s, and he founded his own picture agency Fotoaktuell. Both a daredevil and photographer, he attempted to place the viewer in the center of the action and thus achieved truly innovative images. Sadly, his archive was destroyed during an air raid on Berlin in 1943, making his photographs very rare. – Corners bumped, creases/buckling throughout, backed tear in right edge and lower right corner. Lit.: Ute Eskildsen. "Willi Ruge and Fotoaktuell: Adventures for the Press" in: Mitra Abbaspour/Lee Ann Daffner/Maria Morris Hambourg. Object: Photo. Modern Photographs. The Thomas Walther Collection 1909-1949, MOMA New York, see pp. 347-357.
Wüst, Ulrich -- Portrait. 1982. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 14,8 x 20 cm (18 x 22 cm). Dated by the photographer in ink in lower margin; photographer's stamp and annotated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.Some light dents, light buckling in edges, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in good condition.
Vidal, Léon -- "Plastron de la cuirasse du roi Henri II". 1872/75. Vintage photochrome. 35 x 25,5 cm. Sandwich-mounted in original mat (traces of use, corners slightly bumped, edges toned) with gilt ornamental frame line, name of the photographer and title printed above/below the image.This print originates from the publication "Le Trésor Artistique de la France, Musée National du Louvre, Galerie d'Apollon." – Minimal surface scuffing/ irregularities, a few creases in left edge, otherwise in very good condition with vibrant colors.Lit.: Helmut Gernsheim. Geschichte der Photographie. Berlin 1983.
Graham, Dan -- "Homes for America" (#6). 1960s/printed 1989. Color offset print. 24 x 31 cm (49,5 x 55.5 cm). Printed title and number as well as signed by the photographer in pencil below the image in the margin. Dan Graham's multifaceted oeuvre encompasses performances, installations, video works, photographs, and architectural endeavors, challenging conventional boundaries between art forms. His influential photo-text essay "Homes for America," published in 1965, critically examines the architecture of American suburbs, offering profound insights into suburban living and its cultural ramifications. – A few minimal handling dents, especially in margins, otherwise in very good condition.
Umbo -- "Unheimliche Straße". 1928/printed 1977. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 30 x 23 cm. Signed, editioned 64/100 and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso; mounted along upper edge to board, editioned 64/100, dated and signed as well as dedicated by the photographer in pencil below the image on the mount, annotated in pencil on mount verso.Otto Umbehr, known as UMBO, played a significant role in avant-garde and modernist photography during the early 20th century. The photo offered here is one of Umbo's most well-known images for which the negative was lost early on. Only a small number of extant vintage prints of this image are known today. Umbo rephotographed the original print and in 1977, he made high quality prints, which were offered as the annual gift for members of the Kestner Gesellschaft. – In excellent condition.Lit.: Herbert Molderings. Umbo - Otto Umbehr 1902-1980. Düsseldorf 1995, ill. plate 52.
[*] Gülmez Frères -- Eleven-plate panorama showing the shores of the Bosporus Strait north of Constantinople. 1880s. 11 albumen prints mounted together as panorama. Each print circa 19,5 x 27,5 cm, entire size circa 29 x 270 cm. The Gülmez Brothers, Ahmet and Abdullah, were pioneering Ottoman photographers active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based in Istanbul, they operated a successful photographic studio known for their portraits of notable figures, urban scenes, and historical events. Their work played a significant role in documenting and preserving the cultural and social landscape of the Ottoman Empire during a period of immense change. – Some foxing of mounts, some light fading, otherwise in good condition.
Nürnberg, Peter -- Maria Callas. 1959/printed 2013. Gelatin silver print. 38 x 25,7 cm (40,5 x 30,3 cm). Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.Whether Sophia Loren, Marlene Dietrich, Hildegard Knef or Maria Callas, Peter Nürnberg photographed an array of internationally acclaimed stars. The image offered here was taken during a moment in music history, when Maria Callas gave her first ever solo concert in Germany at the Hamburg Musikhalle, in May 1959. She sang five arias that evening. Perhaps it is the most visually impressive photo of this event, when Peter Nürnberg captured the star soprano on her way to the concert: wrapped in a fur coat, her gaze confident. The cap of the bellboy from the Hotel Atlantic in the background points to the location. – In excellent condition.
Kozman, Myron -- Photogram. Circa 1935. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25 x 20 cm. Annotated in pencil on the verso.Myron Kozman was an abstract painter, sculptor and screen printer. He studied at Grand Rapids Junior College and then in Chicago where he was one of the first five graduates of the Institute of Design (New Bauhaus) in Chicago. Kozman later became a teacher there for twelve years. He worked closely with Moholy-Nagy, teaching him screen printing, and was a WPA (Works Progress Administration) artist. His work was exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Artists Gallery of Chicago and London Art Gallery in London, England. – Small creases and pinholes in lower corners, some handling dents/creases, some nicks in edges, traces of previous mounting on verso, otherwise in good condition.Provenance: Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 75.
Quigley, Edward W. -- Photogram. Circa 1931. Vintage unique ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 36 x 26,5 cm. Mounted along upper edge to mat.Known for his experimental photographic work with light in the 1930s, the American modernist Edward Quigley started photographing at the young age of twelve. He joined the Photographic Society of Philadelphia in 1929, and opened his own studio a year later. He supported himself with innovative advertising and editorial work published regularly in magazines such as U.S. Camera and Photographie, while winning prizes in numerous salons for his experimental light abstractions, captured with the aid of prisms and lenses. Today, photographs by Edward Quigley are in the permanent collections of The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. – Some light mirroring in upper portion, more visible at an angle, light dents in lower edge, light crease in upper edge near right, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in very good condition.Provenance: Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 76.
Rare archival material from the Waddington print works (rescued from destruction by a former employee when the firm changed ownership and location). Four folders: three each with rough artwork and finished photographic essay (unadopted) for 1980 Turks & Caicos Christmas issue (one folder lacking the essay stamp), the fourth folder with four unspecified essays with denominations in Cents. Along with a stockastic print sheet of 100 (two designs of 50 each) for a Nelson commemoration. Most probably unique items.
China: Manchuria: Manchukuo Comprehensive collection on stockpages mostly MNH with a parallel collection in a vintage printed album mostly used, with highlights including first set MNH, 1934 15f rosine wmk wavy lines on granite paper x3 used (SG.30, cat. £800 each), surcharges on 4f complete both MNH and used including the brown print (SG.36a), 1936 12f red-orange MNH (SG.69), 1937 surcharges incl. 13f on 12f SG.106 MNH and used (cat. £1,500), etc. Also several sheets/large multiples of 1940s issues rough around the edges. Total cat. at least £8,700 not including the sheets. The first of 9 Lots constituting the collection of a Russian emigré dental surgeon residing in Harbin, Manchuria in the 1930s and '40s.
Great Britain Interesting collection of 1840 material mainly on pages with write-up, including contemporary reprint of Charles Whiting's entry to the Treasury competition to decide the first stamp design, embossed and back-printed as the original, with foxing and faults, then Mulready letter-sheets (4) starting with May.12.1840 usage 1d with red MX (folds), unused 1d with advertising print in blue (additional fold vertically otherwise good), etc, as well as a range of Deraedermaeker reprints of Mulready caricatures including Fores's Christmas, Southgate's, Ackerman's anti-slavery, and Ocean Penny Post.
Vintage summer fashions to include a Londonus label 1950s short suit with roses in hot pink and orange, a novelty print cotton blouse featuring jokers and playing cards by Jewel, a 1950s cotton blouse with jacquard stripes in pink and green, a 70s does 30s/40s skirt set with peplum blouse and a 1950s lace button back blouse by janet Colton (2 sets, 3 separates)
Collection of vintage 1950s-1960s swim-wear to include: a Tweka Leopard print swimsuit with metal eyelet and leatherette detail to front with a deep V back, a Muriel Originals Florida skirted swimsuit with shirred detailing, a 'Mermaid, Harrods' ochre swimsuit, an Armonia pink and red paisley swimsuit with button detailing to front, a blue swimsuit, a Kaysbé blue and ochre printed swimsuit, a floral cotton halterneck swimsuit, a blue cotton wrapover style skirted swimsuit with scale print, a Della Lyon printed strapless bikini, a Martin White blue floral swimsuit. (qty) From sizes XS/L - all in generally good condition with some signs of wear commensurate with age and use to be expected. The shirring is all strong with very little signs of weakness to the elastic.
A late 50s/ early 1960s dress suit by Mandell Couture consisting of a tailored dress with shelf bust and a boxy jacket in blue wool with a black and purple painterly flower print, a late 1950s silk dress suit in a mustard chartreuse silk shantung with blue flowers and a blue lining by Roter Couture. The dress is fitted with an asymmetric draped swag back and comes with a versatile duster coat, also a 1940s powder blue lace dress with pink lining and paste and pearl studded trim labelled 'the original key to youth fashion' (3)
Vintage fashion to include a C1990s Levis jacket in blue denim with faux fur collar, a white leather tula bag with blush mauve trim and ditsy print lining, a 1980s georgette skirt set by Charade, a royal blue column style evening gown with beading and high split, a cheongsam inspired cocktail dress and a 1980s does 1950s cocktail dress in blue crushed velvet (6)
1940s and later vintage top wear to include a 1940s satin peplum jacket with a floral paisley print and buckles fastening, a 1960s linen popover with novelty print featuring sailing boats, a 1960s gingham ruffle crop top, a Chinese silk charmeuse blouse with cutwork and embroidery, a 1960s Vera Neuman blouse and a kimono for an older child with nursery novelty print (will fit an adult) (6)
Vintage children's wear to include 1940s-1960s items with the majority being 1950s, mixed sizing, Included are 2 deadstock 1960s cotton dresses with their original swing tags and 13 other dresses, a pair of spotty red and white pyjamas with bloomers, two cotton underdresses, a petticoat, and a novelty print coverall or apron dress (qty, 1 bag)
Antique French SFBJ 20” bisque head doll. Mold no 60 Parisian doll with open close eyes, dark brown glass eyes, , much paint loss to body and limbs with age( see photograph) and repairs to fingers etc. Face has a scratch above left eye and is dressed in a rose muslin print dress and lingerie layers . Has some paint streaks on face or paint gaps-see images (1)
A 1950s /60s duster coat with opera style collar that can be styled as a hood by Rembrandt, a 1960s Eastex for Fenwick coat, a 50s/60s beaded cardigan, lined, a 1960s tweed wool skirt by Jaegar, a 50s/60s wool dress by Mr Mort for Montaldo's, the bodice being cream and the skirt a pleated, fringed blanket check with black, grey and taupe against the cream and a 1950s/60s Norman Hartnell ready to wear skirt suit (6) Both coats, the skirt and the cardigan are in good condition commensurate with age The Hartnell suit has some fade and wear to the print and the jacket is discoloured around the neck The wool dress has three moth nips on the front of the bodice but as it is lined they aren't obvious
A 1940s/50s sundress with bolero jacket in printed yellow cotton (size tag but no shop label), a 1950s summer dress with huge cerise poppies in the print, a boned bodice and an integral petticoat for fullness by Norman Young of London, a 1950s pencil dress and jacket with rose print by SEF London and a 1950s Lili Diamond 3/4 length coat (4) all in good condition commensurate with age and wear
A group of mid-century children's wear, mostly unworn shop stock to include a CC41 nightgown, a pair of novelty print pyjamas featuring baseball players in brushed cotton, visor label, a green and white romper set, Nelso label, a cotton bikini by Romp 'n' rest, a novelty print seersucker shirt, a pair of blue dungarees with animals playing musical instruments on the pockets, a chunky knit wool cardigan two pairs of puppytooth check dungarees, a zip front coat in turquoise, two summer coats, one in pink and one in yellow and a winter coat by Jonty that can be fastened to the left or right (qty, 1 bag)

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