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Oskar Schlemmer / Photographien Kurt Bryner

Stuttgart 1888 – 1943 Baden-Baden

Two albums with photographs of the Schlemmer family and friends. Circa 1937–1940

321 Vintages. Gelatin silver prints. From approx. 5 x 5 cm to approx. 24 x 18 cm (Approx. 2 x 2 in. to approx. 9 ½ x 7 ⅛ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Oskar Schlemmer / Photographien Kurt Bryner. Two albums with photographs of the Schlemmer family and friends. Circa 1937–1940.

Estimate:

EUR 25,000

 

- 30,000

USD 35,600

 

- 42,700

Sold for:

29,280 EUR (incl. premium)

auctions 182-186

Photography, Thursday, 26.05.2011

Information

321 Vintages. Gelatin silver prints. From approx. 5 x 5 cm to approx. 24 x 18 cm (Approx. 2 x 2 in. to approx. 9 ½ x 7 ⅛ in.). In two albums (each approx. 15,4 x 9 x 1 in.) each with leather spine. Album 1: 286 Vintages, Gelatin silver contact prints on 24 pages of firm paper + 33 empty pages. Each approx. 1,97 x 1,97 in. The first page with stamp: "Bryner". Subsequently each page with 12 mounted photographs, resp. once 10 mounted photographs, each 3 photographs numbered in black ink and pencil at side margin of the page Album 2: 35 Vintages, Gelatin silver prints on 35 pages of firm paper + 25 empty pages. Each approx. 9,54 x 7,09 in. Inner face numbered in pencil and with numerical stamp, title page numbered in pencil. 3 empty pages inscribed in pencil. Photos partially numbered in pencil on the reverse as well as at least 2 of 35 prints each with stamp: "Bryner". 14 of 35 Portraits each with signature of the illustrated person in blue or black ink below the photo, et al. of Oskar Schlemmer, Tut Schlemmer. Enclosed 19 loose photographs, thereof 17 portraits (below this 3 duplicates). Each approx. 9,45 x 7,09 in. resp. 4,72 x 3,54 in.

For kindly providing additional information we would like to thank Mrs. Prof. Dr. Karin von Maur, Stuttgart.

Estate Kurt Bryner, to Private collection, Switzerland