Lot 64
  • 64

Heinz Hajek-Halke (1898 - 1983)

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Heinz Hajek-Halke
  • Weiterer Versuch körperlicher Abstraktion (Une autre tentative d'abstraction physique/ Another Attempt at Physical Abstraction), vers/ c. 1931
  • photograph on paper
Tirage argentique d'époque. Au verso, signé au feutre noir. Avec le tampon copyright du photographe, les tampons 'Aufn. H. Hajek-Halke 14b Wasserburg/ Bodensee Hege 74 ½', 'H. Hajek-Halke Koblenz/ Ehrenbreitstein Rheinburg', et le tampon d'archive avec le numéro d'archive au crayon. Avec annotations techniques et titré 'Weiterer Versuch körperlicher Abstraktion durch Ausätzung von Kopf, Arm- und Bein-Teilen. Die Helligkeits-Effekte um den Körper sind letzte Überreste des ursprünglich hellen Hintergrundes, der ebenfalls mit Blutlaugensalz ausgeschwächt wurde. Gegenlicht-Aufnahme ohne jede Retusche. Die Glanzlichter sind auf dem Akt durch Haut-Öl hervorgerufen.' tapuscrit sur une bande de papier fixée au verso.

Vintage silver print. On the reverse, signed in black felt tip pen. With the photographer's copyright, the 'Aufn. H. Hajek-Halke 14b Wasserburg/ Bodensee Hege 74 ½', the 'H. Hajek-Halke Koblenz/ Ehrenbreitstein Rheinburg', and the archive stamps with the archive number in pencil. With typewritten technical details on a paper strip affixed to the reverse.

Condition

In very good condition. The print has a glossy surface. The corners are minimally bumped and with a fez soft handling folds accross the surface and one soft crease (approx. 2 cm) not damaging the emulsion layer in the lower left quadrant.
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