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Erwin Blumenfeld

Berlin 1897 – 1969 Rome

„Blumenfeld Color“. 1940s/50s

Portfolio with 10 dye-transfer-prints, authorized by the estate, 1984. Each approx. 32 × 25 cm (50 × 40 cm) (12 ⅝ × 9 ⅞ in. (19 ⅝ × 15 ¾ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Erwin Blumenfeld. „Blumenfeld Color“. 1940s/50s.

Estimate:

EUR 10,000

 

- 15,000

USD 10,700

 

- 16,000

Sold for:

12,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2017

Photography, Wednesday, 31.05.2017

Information

Portfolio with 10 dye-transfer-prints, authorized by the estate, 1984. Each approx. 32 × 25 cm (50 × 40 cm) (12 ⅝ × 9 ⅞ in. (19 ⅝ × 15 ¾ in.)). On the reverse of each print the estate stamp with copyright note, therein monogrammed in pencil by F.C. Gundlach, as well as the edition number. Title page with a text by Henry A. Blumenfeld, list of the panels and information regarding the edition, thereupon editioned in pencil. Each print in a mat, together in the original red, linen covered box (57 x 47 x 5 cm) with title imprint: „BLUMENFELD COLOR". One of 50 + 7 a.p. editioned copies, edited by the PPS Gallery F.C. Gundlach, Hamburg 1984.

From F.C. Gundlach to the current owner

William A. Ewing (ed.): Blumenfeld. A Fetish For Beauty. Sein Gesamtwerk 1897–1969. Zurich et al 1996, pl. 99, 107, 130, 139 / Yorick Blumenfeld (ed.): Erwin Blumenfeld. Erotische Fotografien. Leipzig 2000, p. 56 / Ute Eskildsen, François Cheval and Nadia Blumenfeld Charbit: Erwin Blumenfeld. Blumenfeld Studio, Color. New York, 1941–1960. Göttingen, Steidl, 2013, p. 55, 85, 145

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