Citroen 10 Photographien 1928-1933 [SILVER GELATIN PRINTS
Cologne: Galerie Rudolf Kicken & R. K. Books, 1980. First edition, limited. Hardcover. 12/25. Elephant Folio (19 1/4 x 14 1/2"). Original gray cloth portfolio box with black lettering on cover and spine. All Silver Gelatin prints are matted, stamped and signed in pencil by Paul Citroen on versos. Biographical data on inside cover of introductory signature. Limited to 25 copies.
Portfolio 2: The portfolio contains ten autographed original photographs and will appear in a one-time edition of twenty-five copies and five artist copies (I to V). The photographs were enlarged from the original negatives on archival paper (Portriga Rapid 111, Agfa-Gevaert) by Ulrich Görlich under the supervision of Paul Citroen.
The photographs: 1. Im Theater (1929). 2. Schaufensterpuppe (1928). 3. Toilette im Hause Rietwald (1932). 4. Morgens (1929). 5. Modell (1933). 6. Estella (1932). 7. Franz Osborn (1933). 8. Jos Silleves (1930). 9. L. Moholy-Nagy (1933). 10. Alannah (1928).
Text in German. Portfolio box with light wear along edges, a quarter inch closed tear at front joint at tail of spine. One mat slightly smaller than the others and on lighter, stiff paper. Near fine condition. Item #54723
Paul Citroen was a German-born Dutch artist, educator and founder of the New Art Academy in Amsterdam. He studied under Kandinsky, Klee and Itten. He is best known for his photomontage of Metropolis.
Price: $5,000.00