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Helmar Lerski (i.e. Schmuklerski, Israel)

Strasbourg 1871 – 1956 Zurich

Portfolio: Metamorphosis. 10 Aufnahmen aus einem einzigartigen Experiment. 1935–1936

10 silver gelatin contact prints by Florian Ebner and Manuel Reinartz, 2002. 29,7 x 23,7 cm (32,6 x 26,6 cm) (11 ¾ x 9 ⅜ in. (12 ⅞ x 10 ½ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Helmar Lerski (i.e. Schmuklerski, Israel). Portfolio: Metamorphosis. 10 Aufnahmen aus einem einzigartigen Experiment. 1935–1936.

Estimate:

EUR 2,000

 

- 2,500

USD 2,700

 

- 3,380

Sold for:

2,142 EUR (incl. premium)

auctions 164-167

Photography, Thursday, 04.06.2009

Information

10 silver gelatin contact prints by Florian Ebner and Manuel Reinartz, 2002. 29,7 x 23,7 cm (32,6 x 26,6 cm) (11 ¾ x 9 ⅜ in. (12 ⅞ x 10 ½ in.)). Each on the reverse with edition stamp, therein numbered in pencil. Each at upper edge mounted under mat. Together in two part linnen portfolio with embossed title on the back (43 x 36 x 4 cm) and two text sheets with introduction and edition note, therein numbered in pencil. One from 10 roman numbered copies from the edition of the Kunstring Folkwang (with 10 roman, 10 arabic numbered and one museum copy), Essen 2002.

Helmar Lerski, der mensch mein bruder, ed. by Anneliese Lerski, Dresden 1958, p. 77
Helmar Lerski, Metamorphosis through Light, Verwandlungen durch Licht, ed. by Ute Eskildsen, Freren 1982, plates n.p.;
Florian Ebner, Metamorphosen des Gesichts. Die "Verwandlungen durch Licht" von Helmar Lerski, Göttingen 2002, p. 20, 22, 23, 25-28, 32

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