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Erich Lessing (b. 1923), ‘Deutschland grüßt Frankreich‘, 1962

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Erich Lessing (b. 1923), ‘Deutschland grüßt Frankreich‘, 1962
Vintage silver gelatin print on photo paper
Bonn, 1962
Erich Lessing (b. 1923) – Austrian photographer
Verso stamped with ‘POLITIQUE EXTÉRIEURE‘, the copyright stamp ‘„© Erich Lessing – magnum‘ and the archive number ‘62-15-6/31‘; further hand-written inscriptions
Sheet size: 29.6 x 20.6 cm
Good condition
Since 1951, Erich Lessing is a member of the world renowned photo agency ‘Magnum Photos’; the auction record for a photograph by Erich Lessing currently sets at 10,000 Euros
Object is regular taxed. Differential taxation is not possible.
The present vintage print shows a picture of an advertising column taken by Erich Lessing in Bonn in 1962. At that time, all pillars of the town were decorated with the words ‘Germany greets France’, in order to remind of a state visit by the French president Charles de Gaulle. Interestingly, Lessing has also captured a policeman, watching the scene from behind. The thoughtful composition of the present work is a characteristic example of Lessing’s photographic works of the postwar period.

The photograph verso reveals the copyright stamp ‘© Erich Lessing – magnum stamp’, a second stamp ‘POLITIQUE EXTÉRIEURE’, the archive number ‘62-15-6/31‘ and further handwritten notes. The photo corners show minimal creases and blemishes with small losses of material, due to age. There are also a number of light superficial handling and pressure marks. The image size is equal to the sheet size of 29.6 x 20.6 cm.



Erich Lessing (b. 1923)

Born in Vienna, Erich Lessing is one of the most important photographers in Austria. His career began in the late 1940s, when he worked as a photojournalist for the ‘Associated Press’. In 1951, Lessing became a member of the famous Parisian photo agency ‘Magnum photo agency’, founded by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, David ‘Chim’ Seymour and George Rodger in 1947. Moreover, Lessing was engaged by the main European newspapers and magazines such as ‘Life’, ‘Paris Match’ or ‘Epoca’. In his oeuvre, Lessing documented a number of milestones of history of the 20th century. As a portraitist, he also accompanied prominent political personalities such as Charles de Gaulle, Konrad Adenauer and Willy Brandt. He recently opened his own photo gallery in Vienna and bequeathed his private archive of 60,000 pictures to the Austrian National Library. (cbo)
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