12th Oct, 2019 16:00

OstLicht Photo Auction Autumn 2019

 
  Lot 6
 

GERMAINE KRULL (1897–1985)
‘Der Akt – Zwanzig photographische Aufnahmen weiblicher Körper nach der Natur’, Einhorn-Verlag, Dachau 1918

Sold for €2,400


Lot details

Estimate: € 4.000–5.000

Rare complete portfolio of “Der Akt”, 30,3 x 40,4 cm, 20 black and white photogravures, each 16,3 x 24,5 cm, printed on Japanese paper and mounted on cardboard, further containing images by Prof. J. Pèsci and W. v. Debeschitz-Kunowski, the portfolio is housed in a simple yellow paper slipcase, the present copy could be an artist proof created for testing purposes of the leather-bound edition wich is limited to only 50 copies.

Start price: €2.400