Sleeper in a Bar. 1939. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 35,4 x 27,8 cm. Photographer's "Weegee, 451 W 47 Street, New York, N.Y. 10036" stamp and copyright stamp on the verso.
Weegee, born Arthur Fellig, was a pioneering photojournalist known for his stark, unflinching images of crime scenes, urban life, and street culture in 1930s and 1940s New York City. Often arriving at scenes before the police, thanks to his self-installed police radio, he captured raw, flash-lit photographs that combined documentary immediacy with a gritty, noir aesthetic. His work not only defined an era of tabloid photography but also offered a visceral portrait of the city’s underbelly, blending sensationalism with a distinct visual style. – Corners bumped, some scuff marks and handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
Louis Armstrong. ca. 1955. Vintage gelatin silver print. 20,8 x 25,5 cm. With the photographer's copyright stamp on the verso; annotated by another hand in pencil.
Weegee’s bold, unfiltered style extended beyond documentary work to celebrity portraits, where he used the same dramatic lighting and direct approach to emphasize personality and presence. In this portrait of Louis Armstrong, Weegee applied this signature technique to highlight the musician’s expressive energy. – Some scuff marks and handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
Joseph Beuys performing in Nuremberg. 1968. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Leonar paper. 24 x 18 cm. Photographer's monogram blind stamp in lower left corner; signed, titled and dated in ink by the photographer and 3 photographer's/copyright stamps (2 glued over with photographer's later address label) on the verso.
Slight traces of use, irregularities to ferrotype surface, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in good condition.
Wenders, Wim
Near Gordon Downs, South Australia
Los 4284
Nachverkaufspreis
1.200€ (US$ 1,333)
Near Gordon Downs, South Australia. 1988. Cibachrome print. 19,8 x 59 cm (36 x 61 cm). Signed, dated and dedicated by the photographer in marker below the image in margin.
Some light surface scratches, only visible in raking light, minimal fading in lower margin, otherwise in very good condition with bright colors.
Provenance: Private collection, gift of the photographer.
Lit.: Wim Wenders: Photos, Heidelberg 1995, ill. unpaginated.
Wendlandt, Kurt
Gestänge (Lichtgraphik und Doppelbelichtung)
Los 4285
Nachverkaufspreis
1.200€ (US$ 1,333)
Gestänge (Lichtgraphik, Doppelbelichtung). 1959. Unique vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 58,5 x 38 cm. Signed, titled and numbered "2/8 variabel" by the photographer in ink in lower edge, mounted to board (71 x 54 cm), dated in pencil on mount verso.
Kurt Wendlandt was a multifaceted artist - active in painting, printmaking, photography, writing and illustration - who emerged as a highly creative figure in postwar West Germany. After studying at the State Academy of the Arts from 1937 to 1943, his practice was briefly interrupted by a war injury, but he resumed his artistic work after World War II. In 1958, he began experimenting with transparent materials, leading to his first Lichtgraphiken. His close friendship with Heinz Hajek-Halke placed both artists at the forefront of Berlin’s avant-garde Lichtgraphik movement in the 1960s. Though his work remained largely outside the commercial art world, Wendlandt’s light graphics and other creations are now held in numerous public and private collections. – A few small nicks in edges and small paper loss in upper left corner, a few light handling dents, slight mark from glue on verso in upper right corner, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: The estate of Kurt Wendlandt
Hommage à Altdorfer III (Lichtgraphik und Zeichnung). 1979. Unique vintage large-format gelatin silver print with applied drawing elements. 35,5 x 49 cm. Sandwich-mounted in mat (50 x 65 cm), signed and titled by the photographer in pencil below the image on the mat; titled and dated by the photographer in marker and photographer's stamp on mat verso.
A few crease marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: The estate of Kurt Wendlandt
Ansel Adams, Carmel, California. 1984. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 19 x 18,7 cm. Sandwich-mounted in mat (warped in right edge), signed by the photographer in pencil below the image on mount; photographer's stamp and titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on mount verso.
A fine tonal print in excellent condition.
Jan. 2014. Gelatin silver print on Orwo paper. 27,8 x 27,4 cm (30,5 x 29,3 cm). Signed, titled, dated, editioned "4/10" and copyrighted by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
The Berlin-based photographer Sven Wolfgang concerns himself with the perception of things discovered in natural and urban landscapes, abandoned objects as well as unintentionally formed „sculptures“, organic as well as inorganic. In 2009, after training as a media designer, he moved from Leipzig to Berlin to study film. During his studies he discovered his fascination for photography and began mentoring in the studio of a Berlin artist where he became proficient in analog photography skills. As of 2019, he studied at the New School of Photography, where he prepared his thesis and graduated in 2022. He has been working as a freelance photographer since 2014. – A fine tonal print in excellent condition.
A Dancer in an Old House. 2016. Gelatin silver print. 26,6 x 26,8 cm (30,5 x 29,3 cm). Signed, titled, dated, editioned "2/4" and copyrighted by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Edges slightly curled, otherwise a fine tonal print in excellent condition.
Winogrand, Garry
Venice, California from the series 'Women are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail'
Los 4291 [*]
Nachverkaufspreis
800€ (US$ 889)
Venice, California from the series "Women are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail". 1979. Gelatin silver print, printed 1982. 22,7 x 33,9 cm (28 x 35,5 cm). Signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso. From the portfolio of the same title, D.E.P. Editions Inc. New York 1982.
Garry Winogrand’s "Women Are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail" is a series of 15 gelatin silver prints taken between 1969-1980, demonstrating his mastery of candid street photography and his focus on the evolving roles of women during a transformative era in American culture. The series celebrates women’s individuality, aligning with its evocative title that suggests a commentary on gender dynamics. While praised for its raw and spontaneous portrayal of women in public spaces, it has also drawn critique for reflecting the male gaze, with some arguing that it objectifies its subjects rather than empowering them. Regardless of interpretation, the series remains a compelling document of its time, reflecting both Winogrand’s artistic vision and the evolving discourse on gender and society in the late 20th century. – Light traces of mounting in corners, minimal silver mirroring along print edges, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Winogrand, Garry
Beverly Hills, California from the series 'Women are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail'
Los 4292 [*]
Nachverkaufspreis
800€ (US$ 889)
Beverly Hills, California from the series "Women are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail". 1980. Gelatin silver print, printed 1982. 22,7 x 33,9 cm (28 x 35,5 cm). Signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso. From the portfolio of the same title, D.E.P. Editions Inc. New York 1982.
Light traces of mounting in corners, minimal silver mirroring along print edges, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Wong, David
Workers clean Mao Zedong's Portrait, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing before the Worker's Day Parade
Los 4293
Nachverkaufspreis
300€ (US$ 333)
Workers clean Mao Zedong's Portrait, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing before the Worker's Day Parade. April 27, 1992. Chromogenic print on Kodak paper. 22,7 x 15,3 cm (29,5 x 21 cm). Signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in ink on the verso.
A few light dents, scratch in left edge, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Private collection, gift of the photographer.
Photographer unknown. Large-scale air raid on Hamburg. 12.3.1941. Vintage gelatin silver print. 16 x 22,5 cm. Mounted to original board, annotated by the photographer in pencil below the image on the mount.
Minimal mirroring in lower area, traces of previous mounting on mount verso, otherwise in very good condition.
World War II Yalta
The Big Three Conference, Yalta
Los 4297
Nachverkaufspreis
500€ (US$ 556)
The Big Three Conference, Yalta. 1945. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 14 x 19,2 cm. Typed press text label on the verso.
This rare photograph captures a moment in the conference room during the third meeting of the Three Powers at Livadia Palace, Yalta. Among those depicted are Marshal Joseph Stalin, M. Maisky, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, advisor Harry Hopkins, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Held in February 1945, the Yalta Conference brought together the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin - to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe. The goal was to establish a framework for peace, collective security, and the self-determination of liberated nations. Though intended to shape a stable postwar order, the agreements reached at Yalta soon became a source of contention as the Cold War divided the continent. The conference took place in the Crimean palaces of Livadia, Yusupov, and Vorontsov. – Some handling dents/creases, traces of two punch holes in right edge, some mirroring in a few dark areas, otherwise in good condition.
Untitled (The Book of PTT). Early 1930s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Velox paper. 17,2 x 12,2 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso. Matted and framed under glass.
In 1930, Piet Zwart was commissioned to design The Book of PTT, an educational publication aimed at teaching Dutch schoolchildren how to use the postal system. To make the material engaging, he created two paper doll characters - ‘The Post’ and ‘J. Self’ - which he photographed and enhanced with chalk, ink and colored pencil. This image is part of that series, reflecting Zwart’s innovative fusion of photography, illustration and graphic design. – A few light handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
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