Vintage bromide gelatin silver print mounted on green cardboard
Germany, 1920s
Fred Koch (1904-1939?) – German photographer
Motif: ‘Spiegelungen Kugelvase’
Verso on the cardboard typographically inscribed label with information of title, date and photographer
Verso on the cardboard the stamps ‘E.F. *Freundeskreis* Ernst Fuhrmann ‘, ‘Folkwang Verlag, Photo: Fred Koch’, ‘Wilhelm Arnholdt Maschinensetzerei Hamburg 20, Falkenried 42’ as well as ‘Maya Heya Isolde Arnholdt’
Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm
Provenance: Estate Wilhelm Arnholdt
Fred Koch’s works range between science and art; his photographs fetch up to €1,800 at international auctions

The austere elegant studies by Fred Koch range between science and art. In their formal aesthetic they reduce the depicted to their substance, similar to Albert Renger-Patzsch’s work. The stamps on the reverse prove that Fred Koch took the photo for the Folkwang Verlag. The print was generated from the negative under the supervision of Ernst Fuhrmann, the director of the publishing house. Fuhrmann gave the archive to Wilhelm Arnholdt when he left Germany.



Condition:

The photograph is in good condition with slight traces of age and wear. The dimensions are 17 x 12 cm.



Fred Koch (1904-1939?)

The German photographer Fred Koch was mainly active during the 1920s. Of his works are mainly animal and plant photographs in the style of the Neue Sachlichkeit known, as well as landscape depictions. He was also active for the Folkwang publishing house. The photographer was born in 1904 in Berleburg and his track was lost after he was called up to fight in the Second World War. (lez)

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.