EMIL ORLIK (1817–1932) Lot n° 13

EMIL ORLIK (1817-1932) | Actress Lillian Gish, Berlin 1925 Image Size: 11,3 x 8,2 cm English: Vintage silver contact print on single-weight semi-matte paper 11,9 x 8,9 cm, in very good condition. Estate stamp "Nachlaß Emil Orlik 1817-1932 "and handwritten name of the sitter in pencil on the reverse. PROVENANCE Galerie Bodo Niemann, Berlin, acquired from Joachim Rágóczy, the artist's assistant. Lillian Gish (1893-1993) was one of the biggest Hollywood stars during the silent film era. In 1925, she was given the role of Gretchen in the major UFA project of a "Faust" film directed by Wilhelm Murnau. Orlik must have gotten to know her at this time. During the photographic session, only profile shots were taken. Afterwards, Gish commissioned an oil painting based on one of these photos from him, which remained in her possession until her death. German: Vintage silver gelatin print on semi-matte "single-weight" paper 11.9 x 8.9 cm, in very good condition. Stamped on the reverse "Nachlaß Emil Orlik 1817-1932" and handwritten annotation of the sitter's name in pencil. PROVENANCE Galerie Bodo Niemann, Berlin, acquired from Joachim Rágóczy, the artist's assistant. Lillian Gish (1893-1993) was one of the biggest Hollywood stars during the silent film era. In 1925, she was given the role of Gretchen in the major UFA project of a "Faust" film adaptation directed by Wilhelm Murnau. Orlik must have met her during this time. During the photographic session, only profile shots were taken. Afterwards, Gish commissioned him to paint an oil painting based on one of these photos, which remained in her possession until her death.