21st Nov, 2025 17:00

OstLicht Photo Auction Autumn 2025

 
  Lot 27
 

EMIL ORLIK (1870–1932)
Alexa von Porembsky, Berlin c. 1923

Estimate
€1,600 - €2,000
 

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Lot details

Start price: € 1,000

Estimate: € 1,600–2,000

English:

Vintage silver contact print on single-weight semi-matte paper 11.8 x 8.9 cm, in very good condition. Image number "7" in the negative, estate stamp "Nachlaß Emil Orlik 1870–1932", handwritten name and life data of the sitter in pencil on the reverse. PROVENANCE Galerie Bodo Niemann, Berlin, acquired from Joachim Rágóczy, the artist's assistant.

The photographs of the renowned painter and graphic artist Emil Orlik only became known in 1997. Alexa von Porembsky (1906–1981) appeared in over thirty films after taking acting lessons with Edith Eysoldt. She was admired above all for her naturalness and was photographed many times, including by Umbo. Orlik staged her as a Chinese nude in front of his covered easel.

Deutsch:

Vintage-Silbergelatine-Kontaktabzug auf dünnem, halbmattem Papier 11,8 x 8,9 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Bildnummer "7" am Negativ, rückseitig gestempelt "Nachlaß Emil Orlik 1870–1932", handschriftlich Name und Lebensdaten der Dargestellten mit Bleistift. PROVENIENZ Galerie Bodo Niemann, Berlin, erworben von Joachim Rágóczy, dem Assistenten des Künstlers.

Die Fotografien des bedeutenden Malers und Grafikers Emil Orlik wurden erst 1997 bekannt. Alexa von Porembsky (1906–1981) trat nach Schauspielunterricht bei Edith Eysoldt in über dreißig Filmen auf. Sie wurde vor allem für ihre Natürlichkeit bewundert und vielfach fotografiert, etwa auch von Umbo. Orlik inszenierte sie als chinesischen Akt vor seiner verhängten Staffelei.

Image Size: 11.3 x 8.3 cm

 

Auction: OstLicht Photo Auction Autumn 2025, 21st Nov, 2025

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