Leitz Auction
Current Bid
€2,000
Total bids: 1
Estimate
€4,000 – 5,000
€4,000 – 5,000
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.
serial number
439122
Condition
A/B
Manufacture Year
1948
Product number
A03947
Leica IIIc used by famous German photographer Dr. Otto Steinert, Saarbrücken, Germany 12.07.1915 - Essen, Germany 03.03.1978.
Doctor during WWII and self-taught photographer, he is famous for his abstract pictures, photo-montages and photograms, he was also the initiator of the first 'Subjektive Fotografie' exhibition in Darmstadt, Germany (1951). From 1959, he became professor at the Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen, Germany.
The camera is in almost mint condition, shark skin cover chrome IIIc with 'Dr. Steinert Saarbrücken' hand engraved on the back, together with Elmar 3.5/5cm no.745002 and leather case, Leica archives show that the camera was delivered to Dr. Steinert on 19.10.1948.
Included is an original catalogue of the 1971-1972 Jacob A. Riis exhibition at Folkwang Museum, Essen, Otto Steinert was the curator, also included, a hand signed note from Otto Steinert.
Doctor during WWII and self-taught photographer, he is famous for his abstract pictures, photo-montages and photograms, he was also the initiator of the first 'Subjektive Fotografie' exhibition in Darmstadt, Germany (1951). From 1959, he became professor at the Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen, Germany.
The camera is in almost mint condition, shark skin cover chrome IIIc with 'Dr. Steinert Saarbrücken' hand engraved on the back, together with Elmar 3.5/5cm no.745002 and leather case, Leica archives show that the camera was delivered to Dr. Steinert on 19.10.1948.
Included is an original catalogue of the 1971-1972 Jacob A. Riis exhibition at Folkwang Museum, Essen, Otto Steinert was the curator, also included, a hand signed note from Otto Steinert.