Lot 68
  • 68

Heinz Hajek-Halke (1898 - 1983)

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description

  • Heinz Hajek-Halke
  • Friedhof der Fische I (Cimetière aux poissons I/ Graveyard of Fish I), vers/ c. 1939
Tirage argentique d'époque. Au verso, signé au feutre noir et titré Friedhof der Fische (Fass. I) par le photographe. Avec les tampons 'H. Hajek-Halke Koblenz/Ehrenbreitstein Rheinburg', deux tampons d'archive et le numéro d'archive au crayon. Annoté au crayon, au crayon bleu et au stylo à bille. Avec le titre '"Friedhof der Fische". Table-top-Aufnahme, 2 Gegative. [sic!]' tapuscrit sur une bande de papier fixée au verso.

Vintage silver print. On the reverse, signed in black felt tip pen and titled Friedhof der Fische (Fass. I) by the photographer. With the photographer's 'H. Hajek-Halke Koblenz/Ehrenbreitstein Rheinburg' stamp and two archive stamps and the archive number in pencil, and annotated in pencil, blue crayon and ball point pen. Typewritten title on a paper strip fixed to the reverse.

Condition

In good condition. The print has a semi-glossy surface and is on double-weight paper. The corners and edges minimally bumped. A very soft diagonal fold in the upper right quadrant. With a soft handling crease at centre just below the horizontal centre line. With three pressure marks of paper clips in the left edge and two on the right edge. in the reverse with remnants of brown paper adhesive tape (approx. 1cm) in the upper corners and strips of white tape in all four corners.
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