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Sat, Jan 14, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Jan 15, 2017 11:00AM EST
Lot 1088

OTTO SKOWRANEK BROMOIL GELATIN SILVER PRINTS 1908

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
OTTO SKOWRANEK (19TH-20TH C.), OLGA DESMOND (1890-1964), BROMOIL GELATIN SILVER PRINTS, 1908, 10 IMAGES, H 8 3/4", L 5 3/4":Otto Skowranek (19th - 20th century). Olga Desmond (German, 1890-1964). "Schwertertanz." A collection of (10) bromoil gelatin silver prints of the dancer Olga Desmond preforming "Sword Dance". 1908. With seal and "Nach Dem Leben Photographiert" in plate to lower left corner, and "Von sch-nheit-abend in Berlin" in plate to lower right corner. Reading "Olga Desmond IM... Schwertertanz" to lower center and "Verlag: Neue Photographische Geselleschaft A.G. Steglitz-Berlin" to bottom center. In original folder. Print: 8 3/4" x 5 3/4", paper: 14 1/8" x 9 3/4".

Condition

With blemishes, water stains, warping, and foxing to prints. Cardboard folder is worn, discolored, has areas of foxing, and has blemished and deteriorating edges.