Lot 1
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Heinz Hajek-Halke (1898 - 1983)

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Heinz Hajek-Halke
  • Selbstmord in Spiritus (Suicide dans l'alcool/ Suicide in spirits), 1925
Tirage argentique d'époque. Au verso, signé et daté au feutre noir, avec le tampon d'archive et le numéro d'archive au crayon.

Vintage silver print. On the reverse, signed and dated in black felt tip pen, with the archive stamp and the archive number in pencil.

Condition

Overall in good-medium condition. Semi-glossy surface. With one vertical tear of approx. 2,5 cm at the lower edge in the centre; the gelatin layer is cracked near the left edge caused by a vertical strong crease of approx. 10 cm; the corners are slightly worn, with a small crack in the upper left corner. According to the HHH Archive, this print is the only existing print made from the negative.
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