24th May, 2019 17:00

OstLicht Photo Auction Spring 2019

 
Lot 96
 

MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (1904–1971)
‘Carting away the loot’, Frankfurt 1945

Unsold

Lot details

Start price: €1.400

Estimate: € 2.000–2.400

Vintage silver print

16,5 x 20,6 cm

“ACME NEWSPAPER” stamp, date stamp (print date) and label with typographic description reading “Germany-Civilians in Frankfurt rig up a makeshift cart to carry away loot after raiding a freight train carrying wine and clothing. Train was stopped by allied air attack on area.”