WERNER MANTZ (1901–1983) Lot n° 35

WERNER MANTZ (1901-1983) | Ten photographs, Cologne 1927-1935 Image Size: c. 22 x 16,5 cm English: 10 Gelatin silver prints, printed in 1977 on semi-matte paper, each flush-mounted on original cardboard 42,9 x 32,5 cm, in excellent condition. Each signed by the photographer in pencil on the card below the image at right, dated at left, edition number in ink "ap 5/5" on the reverse. LITERATURE Maria Morris Hambourg and Christopher Phillips, The New Vision: Photography Between the World Wars, cat. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1989, p. 78-9. 1. "Kölnische Zeitung" building at night, Cologne 1928 (16,6 x 21,4 cm) 2. Staircase Ursuliner Lyzeum, Cologne 1928 (22 x 15,6 cm) 3. Kalkerfeld Settlement, Facade, Cologne 1928 (22,5 x 12,8 cm) 4. Kalkerfeld Settlement, Entrance, Cologne 1928 (22,8 x 16,8 cm) 5. Title of WDR-radio program (eggs), Cologne 1928 (22,5 x 16,6 cm) 6. Atrium of the "Gebrüder Sinn" department store, Gelsenkirchen 1928 (21,4 x 16,8 cm) 7. Shadow on ground paving, 1928 (21,8 x 16,9 cm) 8. Interior with Chair, Cologne 1928 (16,7 x 21,4 cm) 9. Bridge, 1927 (16,5 x 22,5 cm) 10. Communion Bench, 1935 (22,6 x 16,8 cm) This portfolio of ten black and white gelatin silver prints that were selected by Mantz towards the end of his life, represent his finest works. The prints were produced by Mantz and edited by Wilhelm Schürmann and Rudolf Kicken in an edition of twenty-five plus five artist's proofs (the two Berlin gallerists had just organized a successful show with Mantz in Aachen). Prints from this portfolio are held at famous collections, such as MoMA New York or Tate London. German: 10 silver gelatin prints, printed in 1977 on semi-matte paper, each mounted on original backing board 42.9 x 32.5 cm, in excellent condition. Signed by the photographer in pencil on the cardboard below each image on the right and dated on the left, handwritten edition note "ap 5/5" on the reverse. LITERATURE Maria Morris Hambourg and Christopher Phillips, The New Vision: Photography Between the World Wars, cat. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1989, pp. 78-9. 1. building of the "Kölnische Zeitung" at night, Cologne 1928 (16.6 x 21.4 cm) 2. staircase of the Ursuliner Lyceum, Cologne 1928 (22 x 15.6 cm) 3. Kalkerfeld Siedlung, facade, Cologne 1928 (22.5 x 12.8 cm) 4. Kalkerfeld Siedlung, entrance, Cologne 1928 (22.8 x 16.8 cm) 5. logo of the WDR radio station (chicken eggs), Cologne 1928 (22.5 x 16.6 cm) 6. Atrium of the department store "Gebrüder Sinn", Gelsenkirchen 1928 (21,4 x 16,8 cm) 7. shadow on pavement, 1928 (21,8 x 16,9 cm) 8. interior with armchair, Cologne 1928 (16,7 x 21,4 cm) 9. Bridge, 1927 (16.5 x 22.5 cm) 10. Communion benches, 1935 (22.6 x 16.8 cm) These ten black and white photographs, selected by Mantz towards the end of his life, represent his best work. The prints were produced by Mantz and published by Wilhelm Schürmann and Rudolf Kicken in an edition of twenty-five copies plus five artist's proofs (the two Berlin gallery owners had just organized a successful exhibition with Mantz in Aachen). Prints from this very edition are in famous collections such as MoMA New York or Tate London.