Lot Essay
The photographer re-constructed his Rotterdam studio as a 17th century room and used it as the backdrop for this series of photographs.
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Photographs from Life in Old Dutch Costume, 1913-1915
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RICHARD POLAK
Photographs from Life in Old Dutch Costume, 1913-1915
Folio of sixty-five photogravures, variously sized to approx. 9 x 6½ in., each with printed credit, process and title, mounted on thick card with Printed in Germany blindstamp, printed title page, introduction by F.J. Mortimer and plate list, grey/green cloth, title stamped in gilt on cover, 20 x 14½ in.
Photographs from Life in Old Dutch Costume, 1913-1915
Folio of sixty-five photogravures, variously sized to approx. 9 x 6½ in., each with printed credit, process and title, mounted on thick card with Printed in Germany blindstamp, printed title page, introduction by F.J. Mortimer and plate list, grey/green cloth, title stamped in gilt on cover, 20 x 14½ in.
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