3 photographs, comprising Young Farmers, Wife of Painter Peter Abelin, and Unemployed Man, each with the photographer's 'Köln Lindenthal' blindstamp on the image, signed and dated by the photographer's son, Gunther Sander, on the reverse, circa 1914-28, printed in 1979-80 by Gunther Sander (Citizens of the Twentieth Century, cover and pp. 13, 188, and 409) (3)

Acquired from Robert Freidus Gallery, New York, circa 1980

Three Young Farmers - This print, slightly warm-toned and on double-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface, is in generally excellent condition. When examined in raking light, tiny deposits of original retouching are visible on the surface of the print. While the print has been dated 1989, we believe that the print date was likely 1979, as it is signed by Gunther Sander (who died in 1987), and was purchased by the owner circa 1980. Unemployed Man - This print, slightly warm-toned and on double-weight paper with a slight surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Wife of the Cologne Painter Peter Abelin - This print, slightly warm-toned and on double-weight paper with a slight surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. This print has margins at the sides and lower portion, but the negative runs to the edge of the paper at the top.
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