21st Nov, 2025 17:00

OstLicht Photo Auction Autumn 2025

 
  Lot 58
 

ROBERT CAPA (1913–1954)
Invasion of allied troops in North Africa, Algeria 1942

Estimate
€2,000 - €2,800
Current bid
€1,400
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Lot details

Start price: € 1,400

Estimate: € 2,000–2,800

English:

Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper 25.3 x 20.2 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum copyright stamp with address in New York City "72 W. 45th Street", handwritten titled "Algérie 1942" in green ink, noted "Mortier lourd americain 120 mm" (engl.: American heavy mortar 120 mm) in blue ink and several numbers on the reverse.

Robert Capa was commissioned by Life magazine to photograph "Operation Torch" in Algeria, where he documented the landing of British and American troops in French North Africa from 8 November 1942 (this photo was taken on 23 November). It was the first major amphibious invasion by the Allies with the aim of opening a second front against the Axis powers and increasing the pressure on the German Reich and its allies.

Deutsch:

Vintage-Silbergelatineprint auf kartonstarkem, halbmattem Papier 25,3 x 20,2 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Magnum-Fotografenstempel mit Adresse in New York City "72 W. 45th Street", handschriftlich betitelt "Algérie 1942" in grüner Tinte, Vermerk "Mortier lourd americain 120 mm" (dt.: Schwere amerikanische Mörserkanone 120 mm) in blauer Tinte sowie mehrere Nummerierungen.

Robert Capa fotografierte im Auftrag des Life-Magazins in Algerien die "Operation Torch", wo er die Landung von britischen und amerikanischen Truppen in Französisch-Nordafrika ab dem 8. November 1942 dokumentierte (diese Aufnahme machte er am 23. November). Es war die erste große amphibische Invasion der Alliierten mit dem Ziel, eine zweite Front gegen die Achsenmächte zu eröffnen und den Druck auf das Deutsche Reich und seine Verbündeten zu erhöhen.

Image Size: 19.9 x 19.6 cm

 

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

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