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Umbo (Otto Umbehr)

Umbo, "UMBO: 10 Photographien" portfolio, 1928-1932/printed

Lot closes

October 1, 05:06 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 9,000 USD

Current Bid

500 USD

5 Bids

No reserve

Lot Details

Description

Umbo (Otto Umbehr)

1902 - 1980


UMBO: 10 Photographien, 1927-1930

the complete portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints, each with facsimile signature in black or white ink on the image, stamped, numbered 23/50 in ink, and 9 signed by Phyllis Umbehr, the photographer's daughter, in pencil on the reverse, together with the printed title, photographer's timeline, plate list, and colophon

images approximately: 11½ by 8¾ in. or the reverse

images approximately: 29.2 by 22.2 cm. or the reverse

Executed in 1927-30, printed in 1980, this portfolio is number 23 from an edition of 50 plus 5 artist's prints numbered I to V, published by Rudolf Kicken Gallery, Cologne.


Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Juliette Saylor at Juliette.Saylor@sothebys.com