Elephant seal. Circa 1927. Vintage gelatin silver print mounted to board. 29 x 22,5 cm (40 x 30 cm). Photographer's studio stamp on verso.
Minimal buckling and light scuff marks otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Berlinische Galerie, Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur (ed.). Friedrich Seidenstücker. Von Nilpferden und anderen Menschen. Fotografien 1925-1958, ill. p. 135.
African penguins. 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print mounted to board. Circa 19 x 14 cm. Photographer's studio stamp and copyright information on the verso, annotated in pencil on verso of board.
Some scuff, pressure marks and handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
Lit.: Bruno Schultz/Graf von Santeul, eds. Das Deutsche Lichtbild: Jahresschau 1935. Berlin: Bruno Schultz Verlag, 1935, ill. p. 106.
Seidenstücker, Friedrich
The actor and photographer Julius Arnfeld at work at the Berlin Zoo
Los 4275
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375€ (US$ 391)
The actor and photographer Julius Arnfeld at work at the Berlin Zoo. 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 18 x 13 cm. Photographer's studio stamp and annotated in pencil on verso.
Julius Arnfeld began his career as an actor, working at various theaters. In Breslau he directed at the Lobe Theater, among others, where he supported the young Heinz Rühmann. As a Jewish artist, he was banned from working in 1933, so he tried to survive as a photographer, with little success. In 1942 he was deported to the Theresienstadt ghetto. He survived the camp, but he sadly suffered the loss of his murdered family. – Edges rubbed, some scuff marks and creases, otherwise in good condition.
Lit.: Berlinische Galerie, Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur (ed.). Friedrich Seidenstücker. Von Nilpferden und anderen Menschen. Fotografien 1925-1958, compare ill. p. 107.
Shulman, Julius
Case Study House #20, Altadena, California
Los 4278
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5.000€ (US$ 5,208)
Case Study House #20, Altadena, California. 1958. Chromogenic print, printed later. 40,5 x 51 cm (50,8 x 61 cm). Signed and dated "Julius Shulman 1958" by the photographer in felt-tip pen on verso.
Julius Shulman was a key figure in architectural photography, known for capturing the beauty and functionality of mid-century modern design with precise composition and natural light. His work was instrumental in popularizing the modernist movement, particularly in Southern California. This photograph exemplifies his style, featuring a sleek, functional kitchen that embodies the clean lines and optimistic design ideals of post-war America. – Lower left corner bumped, some handling creases and scratches on surface of print in lower right, otherwise in good condition.
Abstraction, Crystals. 1946. Vintage, unique large-format gelatin silver print on ivory paper. 35,2 x 27,8 cm. Signed and dated in pencil on verso, mounted in mat.
Arthur Siegel began photographing as a youth in the mid-1920s. He studied at the University of Michigan before enrolling at the New Bauhaus at the Armour Institute, where he studied under the school's founder, László Moholy-Nagy, and György Kepes until 1938. Siegel then worked as a photojournalist for the New York Times and took journalism assignments for several decades. His photography was featured in numerous major exhibitions, including two solo shows at the Art Institute of Chicago and as part of the Image of America exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. Siegel was known for his experimental use of color techniques, and from the 1950s onward, he often explored abstract uses of color as a form of expression. – Minimal edge wear, a few creases in lower area and upper right and left areas, otherwise an attractive large print in good condition.
Provenance: Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 69.
Photogram #7. 1949. Vintage unique gelatin silver print. 25,2 x 20,2 cm. Mounted in mat.
Minimal mirroring in dark areas, only visible at an angle, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Phillips de Pury, New York, The Collection of Joshua P. Smith, October 16, 2003, Lot 128.
Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York.
Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 70.
Untitled (photogram). 1949. Vintage unique gelatin silver print. 25,3 x 20,3 cm. Mounted in mat.
Light dent in right mid-section near edge, small surface rubbed spot in upper left, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York.
Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 71.
Singh, Raghubir
After Crossing the Luni River, Barmer, Rajasthan
Los 4282
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1.500€ (US$ 1,563)
"After Crossing the Luni River, Barmer, Rajasthan". 1975/printed circa 1985. Dye transfer print. 24,2 x 37,2 cm (43,5 x 55 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
From an aristocratic Rajput family in Jaipur, Raghubir Singh had his initial encounter with photography as a student when he came across Henri Cartier-Bresson's 1948 book, Beautiful Jaipur. This discovery ignited his passion for photography, leading to a remarkable body of work that captures the essence of Indian culture and the evolving landscapes of the country. Today, Singh holds a prominent place in the history of early color photography, alongside celebrated photographers like William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Joel Sternfeld, and Joel Meyerowitz. He has published more than fourteen books on India and received numerous international awards. A print of this image is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. – A fine print in very good condition.
India, Kashmir. Circa 1978/printed circa 1985. Dye transfer print. 24 x 37 cm (43,5 x 55 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
A fine print in very good condition.
India, Kashmir. Circa 1978. Dye transfer print, circa 1985. 24,5 x 37,5 cm (42 x 55,5 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
A fine print in very good condition.
Yoruba women. 1984. Gelatin silver print on baryta paper. 41 x 40,5 cm. Photographer's copyright stamp in red ink and annotated by another hand in pencil on verso.
Tijani Àdìgún Sìtou was a distinguished West African photographer whose work, though less internationally known, ranks him among mid-20th century figures like Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé. Sìtou documented the cultural richness and social dynamics of his Yoruba heritage, capturing portraits that reflect dignity, pride, and familial bonds. Gaining wider recognition in the 1990s, his work provides a nuanced, authentic perspective that enriches the visual history of West African culture and complements the broader narrative of African photography. – In excellent condition.
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