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Wilhelm von Gloeden

Mecklenburg 1856 – 1931 Taormina

„Taormina“. 1913

Matt albumen print on laid paper. 22,8 × 17 cm (9 × 6 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Wilhelm von Gloeden. „Taormina“. 1913.

Estimate:

EUR 1,500

 

- 2,000

USD 1,700

 

- 2,270

Sold for:

3,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions October 2018

Photography, Friday, 26.10.2018

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Matt albumen print on laid paper. 22,8 × 17 cm (9 × 6 ¾ in.). Signed, dated and titled in black ink in the image upper right. Photographer's stamp: „W. VON GLOEDEN - DEPOSÉ - Art. Fotografer-Taormina (Sicilie)“ as well as annotated and numbered in pencil and blue coloured pencil by Wilhelm von Gloeden on the reverse.

Auction 7.5.1999, Christie's, South Kensington London, Lot 226, to the current owner

Ulrich Pohlmann: Wilhelm von Gloeden – Sehnsucht nach Arkadien. Berlin 1987, p. 31 (as a postcard and titled as well as dated: Taormina - Ragazza Siciliana, 1900-1910) and p. 64 / Peter Weiermair: Wilhelm von Gloeden. Cologne 1993, p. 15 (there dated: ca. 1900 / exh. cat.: Wilhelm von Gloeden. Fotografie. Nudi Paesaggi Scene di Genere. Florenz, Alinari 24 ORE, 2008, p. 68 (titled and dated: Ritratto di ragazza, ca. 1900) / Joseph Kiermeier-Debre and Fritz Franz Vogel: Wilhelm von Gloeden – auch ich in Arkadien. Die Sammlung Heinz Peter Barandun, Zürich among others 2007, p. 18

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