Hermann Schieberth *
(Vama, Bukowina 1876-circa 1948 Shanghai, China)
Fashion photograph. Young woman in bathing costume with a Japanese parasol, 1930, vintage print, gelatin silver, 23.1 x 16.5 cm, laid down on original card, signed in pencil and dated to the card, 38 x 26 cm, (EK)
In 1909, Hermann Schieberth arrived in Vienna, where he established a studio. The focus of his work was portraiture, his clientele being prominent people from the world of the arts and the stage. From the 1920s, he also started taking nude photography, which was published widely, as well as being sold as picture postcards by Kilophot. He mastered several fine printing techniques, and was known for his excellent prints. In 1939, Schieberth was forced to emigrate. He left for Shanghai, where he died in around 1948.
Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder
Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421
eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
05.06.2018 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 400.- to EUR 500.-
Hermann Schieberth *
(Vama, Bukowina 1876-circa 1948 Shanghai, China)
Fashion photograph. Young woman in bathing costume with a Japanese parasol, 1930, vintage print, gelatin silver, 23.1 x 16.5 cm, laid down on original card, signed in pencil and dated to the card, 38 x 26 cm, (EK)
In 1909, Hermann Schieberth arrived in Vienna, where he established a studio. The focus of his work was portraiture, his clientele being prominent people from the world of the arts and the stage. From the 1920s, he also started taking nude photography, which was published widely, as well as being sold as picture postcards by Kilophot. He mastered several fine printing techniques, and was known for his excellent prints. In 1939, Schieberth was forced to emigrate. He left for Shanghai, where he died in around 1948.
Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder
Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421
eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Photography |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.06.2018 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 26.05. - 05.06.2018 |