19th-21st Century Photography 2007-06-22 Auction - 422 Price Results - Galerie Bassenge in de - Page 17
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Berlin, Germany
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19th-21st Century Photography

Michael Ruetz Collection
Photographs and Photographic Literature

# 4501 - 4652 (Photographs): Thu, June 21, 15:00 CET
# 4653 - 4768 (Photo Books): Thu, June 21, ca 16:20 CET

Over a period of almost 40 years the German photographer Michael Ruetz acquired a comprehensive collection of works by fellow German photographers from the 1950s-1980s as well as a wide selection of international photographic literature. The prints offered in this auction are often of unusual size and high quality. Also of note are the 31 photographic works by the German photographer Heinz Hajek-Halke (1898 - 1983) whose estate Prof. Ruetz has managed over the last 30 years.


Photography of the 19th to 21st Century
# 4001 - 4423: Fri, June 22, 15:00 CET

A diverse selection of unusual and rare photographs from the 19th century, high quality vintage prints from the 20th century as well as current trends of 21st century photography. An interesting mix of well-known names such as Abbott, Becher, Brassai, Breitenbach, Cartier-Bresson, Crewdson, Cunningham, Doisneau, Erfurth, Frank, Hine, Renger-Patzsch, Sander and Steichen as well as striking images by unknown photographers.

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Tress, Arthur: Feather Factory; Superman Fantasy: "Feather Fantasy"; "Superman Fantasy, N.Y.". 1980. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. 26 x 26 cm (35 x 28 cm). Both signed, titled and editioned 3/25 and 2/25 by the photographer in
4385: Tress, Arthur: Feather Factory; Superman FantasyEst. €600-€900See Sold Price
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Umbo (Otto Umbehr): Selected Images: Selected Images. 1940s/printed 1989. 6 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 23 x 16 cm (30 x 24 cm). Signed in pencil by Phyllis Umbehr, estate and Griffelkunst edition stamp as
4386: Umbo (Otto Umbehr): Selected ImagesEst. €400-€600See Sold Price
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Unknown Photographer: Woman with Skull: Woman with Skull. 1910s. Vintage gelatin silver print on cream card. 19 x 12,7 cm. Photographer's name in the negative in lower right edge (only partially visible due to trimming on right side).
4389: Unknown Photographer: Woman with SkullEst. €260-€300See Sold Price
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Unknown Photographer: Male Nudes: Male Nudes. 1920s. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each 16 x 11 cm. Flush-mounted to brown card. Minimal oxidation mirroring in upper edges, otherwise strong prints in very good condition.
4390: Unknown Photographer: Male NudesEst. €200-€300See Sold Price
Vaccaro, Tony: Frank Lloyd Wright: The Architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959). 1957/printed later. 25,4 x 32,8 cm (27,7 x 35,4 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso. Tony Vaccaro photographed the 90 year old Frank
4394: Vaccaro, Tony: Frank Lloyd WrightEst. €260-€400Lot Passed
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Valente, Alfredo: Salvador Dali: Portrait of Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989). 1940s/50s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 34 x 26,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in black ink on the verso. Alfredo Valente was a versatile
4395: Valente, Alfredo: Salvador DaliEst. €800-€1,000See Sold Price
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Vetrovsky, Josef: Female Nude with Vase: Female Nude with Vase. 1929/printed later. Gelatin silver print on strong chamois paper. 22,6 x 32 cm (26 x 35 cm). Photographer's copyright blindstamp in lower right corner. A prominent amateur
4396: Vetrovsky, Josef: Female Nude with VaseEst. €500-€750See Sold Price
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Webb, Todd: Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz: Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz. 1946/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 24 x 19 cm. Flush-mounted to thick board; annotated and signed by the photographer in black ink on mount verso. A rich dark
4401: Webb, Todd: Portrait of Alfred StieglitzEst. €500-€750See Sold Price
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Weegee (Arthur Fellig): In the Paddy Wagon: "In the Paddy Wagon" (this boy was arrested for dressing like a girl). 1940/printed 1950s/60s. Gelatin silver print. 34,7 x 26,8 cm (35,3 x 28 cm). 2 photographer's stamps WEEGEE, 451
4402: Weegee (Arthur Fellig): In the Paddy WagonEst. €1,000-€1,500See Sold Price
Weegee (Arthur Fellig): New York City: "New York City, Where Seven and a Half Million People Live Together in Loneliness". Circa 1945. Vintage ferrotyped large-format gelatin silver print. 34,2 x 27,2 cm (35,5 x 28,5 cm).
4404: Weegee (Arthur Fellig): New York CityEst. €5,000-€6,000Lot Passed
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Welpott, Jack: Sabine, Arles, France: "Sabine, Arles, France". 1973. Vintage gelatin silver print. 41 x 33 cm (50,5 x 40,5 cm). Signed, copyrighted, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil in white margin below the
4408: Welpott, Jack: Sabine, Arles, FranceEst. €600-€900
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Werres, Leni: Cloud Study: Cloud Study. 1920s. Vintage bromoil print. 21,5 x 26,5 cm. Tipped to original Japan mat, signed by the photographer and annotated in pencil below the image on the overmat; photographer's stamp L
4409: Werres, Leni: Cloud StudyEst. €1,000-€1,200Lot Passed
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