Photomontage images from the series "Das schöne Berlin" and "Das neue Gesicht Berlins". 1920s. 3 vintage gelatin silver photo postcards. Each circa 10,2 x 14,5 cm. Each with title and "Original-Handdruck aus der Sammlung Vennemann" as well as copyright text printed on the verso.
These dynamic and modern photomontages by Albert Vennemann reflect the energy and rapid transformation of Berlin into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Known as the “creator of the face of a cosmopolitan city,” Vennemann produced striking photo postcard series such as "Das schöne Berlin" (Beautiful Berlin) and "Das neue Gesicht Berlins" (The New Face of Berlin), in which he combined images of streets, train stations, commercial and industrial buildings into visionary urban compositions. Beyond his work as a commercial photographer, Vennemann supplied imagery for emerging forms of city marketing, including the Berlin advertising magazine Der Wochenspiegel (first published in 1925) and the tourism campaign "Jeder einmal in Berlin" (Everyone Once in Berlin). – Slight mirroring in edges and dark areas, otherwise in very good condition.
Tokyo Subway. 2004. Pigment print. 41 x 55 cm (67 x 79 cm). Matted and framed under glass in artist's wooden frame; signed, dated, titled and editioned "4/7" by the photographer in black marker on frame verso.
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Stephen Waddell grew up in a family deeply engaged in the arts. While studying at Simon Fraser University - where he took courses with Jeff Wall - he initially used photography as a sketching tool for his paintings. By the late 1990s, photography became his primary medium. Known for his painterly approach, Waddell brings a refined sensitivity to light and composition, often depicting people engaged in everyday activities within urban spaces. A flâneur at heart, he captures quiet, observational scenes that blur the line between documentary and fine art. His work has been widely exhibited and is held in major international collections. – In very good condition.
Easter Sunday in Harlem. 1940. Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1980s. 25,1 x 20,2 cm. Annotated in pencil and ink on the verso.
Weegee, born Arthur Fellig, was a prolific 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. – Backed tear in upper edge, traces of previous mounting on verso, slight surface residue in lower right corner, a few light handling marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Weegee (Arthur Fellig). Weegee’s New York: Reportagen eines legendären Photographen 1935-1960. Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 2000, ill. p. 275.
Romy Schneider. 1972. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 41 x 40,5 cm (60,2 x 50 cm). Titled, dated and editioned "1/2" in ink in another hand as well as photographer's estate stamp on the verso.
The German photographer Reinhart Wolf is known for his fashion and portrait photography. He not only crafted iconic portraits of celebrities, models, and artists but also ventured into the realm of landscape and architectural photography, leaving an enduring mark on the world of photography with his versatile and influential body of work. – In excellent condition.
Provenance: From the estate of the photographer.
Chicago. 1950. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 50 x 49,5 cm (60 x 60 cm). Photographer's estate stamp on the verso.
Minimal buckling, otherwise in excellent condition.
Provenance: From the estate of the photographer.
Zeppelin
Images of Zeppelin LZ 126 construction
Los 4248 [*]
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600€ (US$ 682)
Photographer unknown. Images of Zeppelin LZ 126 construction. 1922/23. 11 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Various sizes between 21 x 25 cm and 17 x 23 cm. 3 with date in the negative in lower right corner, each with "Im Zeppelin über den Atlantic" film copyright stamp and annotated in ink/pencil on the verso.
This rare and historically significant group of photographs documents the construction of the airship LZ 126, later known as the USS Los Angeles. Produced as promotional material for the 1924 documentary film Im Zeppelin über den Atlantik, the images highlight key stages of the construction. The group also includes two rare interior views of the passenger cabin, offering a glimpse into the luxury and technical innovation of early transatlantic air travel. – Some photographs with discoloration, some oxidation mirroring in edges, a few small handling dents, corners slightly bumped, otherwise most in very good condition.
Domplatte, Cologne, Germany from the series "Places of Interest". 2020. Fine Art print on Hahnemühle paper, printed 2024. 80 x 120 cm. Label with printed title, therein signed and numbered "1/20" by the photographer in ink on the verso.
Rainer Zerback's "Places of Interest" series embraces the reality of popular tourist destinations, turning the flow of visitors into the central focus. Surprisingly, the presence of people in these landscapes enhances their attractiveness. In some respects, they appear more picturesque and engaging than the illusion of pristine, untouched nature and sites. This effect is achieved through harmonious positioning of people in the frame, and in post-processing digital techniques are employed to organize and intensify the crowds, virtually condensing the reality of these locations. – In near excellent condition with bright colors.
Lit.: E. Freiburger, J.S. Klotz von Eckartsberg, eds. Rainer Zerback: Aussenland. Neulingen: J.S. Klotz, 2024, ill. p. 39.
Selected images. 1898-1906. 12 gelatin silver prints, printed later from the original negatives. Each ca. 21 x 26 cm (24 x 30 cm). 2 with "Berlinische Galerie" copyright stamp, 2 with printed "Griffelkunst" text as well as annotated in pencil on the verso.
The set includes the following titles: Handstand machende Jungen an einem Sandhang, Reisigsammlerin, Reisigsammlerinnen, Atelierfest bei dem Maler Walter Meyer-Lüben, Korb tragende Frau in hügeliger Landschaft, Hans Zille aus dem Wasser kletternd, Dornauszieher-Pose, Charlottenburger Schloss, Toreinfahrt, Parochialstraße 21 und 22, and Selbstporträt Heinrich Zille. One image is present in duplicate. – Some bumped corners, a few with slight handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Enno Kaufhold. Heinrich Zille: Photograph der Moderne. Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 1995, ill. plates 30, 55, 56, 76, 89, 112, 121,125, 131 and 140.
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