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Saturday, 24 October 2026
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Lot 103 Friedrich Seidenstücker u. Hans Schaller. Sammlung von 18 …
Sammlung von 18 maschinenschriftlichen Briefen und Postkarten meist mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift sowie 8 Kunst- und Tierbüchern aus dem Nachlass des Photographen Friedrich Seidenstücker (1882-1966). Berlin, um 1954-1964.
Autographen – Enthält von Seidenstücker: 4 Postkarten an Bona Hannemann u. 10 Briefe an Hans Schaller. - Von Hans Schaller (1911-1966): 4 Briefe in Durchschlägen an Friedrich Seidenstücker. - Betrifft den Austausch von zu reproduzierenden Bildern, Photos für Zeitungen und Verlage, schlechte Bezahlung und dem damit Haushalten, den "verdammten Safari", Schallers Zeitungsbeitrag anlässlich Seidenstückers 80. Geburtstag (2 Manuskripte "Tiere und Menschen vor der Linse" (1 mit Korrekturen) beiliegend). Mit Erwähnung Heinz Rühmanns, dessen persönlicher Photograph Schaller u.a. gewesen ist. - Tls. mit persönl. Adressstempeln u. eh. Zusätzen. - Dabei: 1 Brief mit eh.U. (von Hans Reuter?) von der Hauptschriftleitung der Monatszeitschrift "Photoblätter". - Protokoll bzgl. der Versorgung Seidenstückers nach einem Schlaganfall von der Fürsorgerin des Paulinen-Krankenhauses Erika Lambert. - Zeitungsartikel "Friedrich Seidenstücker: Ein Leben für die Tiere" (Frankfurter Illustrierte Nr. 41 v. 12.10.1957). - 8 Bücher mit Seidenstückers Besitzstempel bzw. dessen hs. Vermerk. - 1 Karte leicht fleckig, vereinzelt Ecken angeknickt, sonst insg. wohlerhalten.
Autographs – Collection of 18 typewritten letters and postcards, mostly signed, as well as 8 art and animal books from the estate of photographer Friedrich Seidenstücker (1882-1966). - Includes, from Seidenstücker: 4 postcards to Bona Hannemann and 10 letters to Hans Schaller. - From Hans Schaller (1911-1966): 4 letters in carbon copies to Friedrich Seidenstücker. - Concerns the exchange of pictures to be reproduced, photographs for newspapers and publishers, poor pay and making ends meet, the "damned Safari," and Schaller's newspaper article on the occasion of Seidenstücker's 80th birthday (2 manuscripts (1 with corrections) enclosed). Mention of Heinz Rühmann, for whom Schaller served as a personal photographer. - Partially with personal address stamps and handwritten additions. - In add.: 1 letter signed (by Hans Reuter?) from the editorial office of the monthly magazine "Photoblätter." - Report regarding Seidenstücker's care following a stroke, prepared by Erika Lambert, a social worker at Paulinen Hospital. - Newspaper article "Friedrich Seidenstücker: A Life Dedicated to Animals" (Frankfurter Illustrierte No. 41, Oct. 12, 1957). - 8 books with Seidenstücker's ownership stamp or his handwritten entry. - 1 postcard slightly stained, a few dog-eared corners, otherwise overall good condition.
Startprice: 400 €
Estimate: 600 €
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