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1930s Fred Korth Photos - 4 Industrial Scenes

**Originally Listed At $500** Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Four gelatin silver prints, ca. 1930s. A wonderful ensemble of photographs by Fred Korth. Each of the four images presents a powerful composition that captures a different aspect of the industrial scene through Korth's modernist lens. Size of each: 10.875" L x 13.875" W (27.6 cm x 35.2 cm) Born in Guben, Germany, Fred G. Korth emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago in 1926. By the end of the 1920s, Korth had learned photography and was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club. In the 1930's, his photographs were exhibited in both the United States and abroad - most notably in Japan, Vienna, and Madrid. Korth opened a studio in Chicago in 1932 and shot photographs for major magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Fortune, Holiday, Look, and Popular Mechanics until retiring in 1965. In addition, Korth photographed the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. While exhibiting at photographic salons throughout the 1930s, Korth also worked as a photographer for major American companies including US Steel, Quaker Oats, and Abbott Laboratories. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth's photography has been collected by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; and George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171285

Korth, Fred Hafenszene. 1925. Pastellkreide auf blauem Zeichenblock-Vélin. 25,3 x 31 cm. Signiert und datiert. Punktuell auf Unterlage montiert. An der linken Seite mit vertikaler Perforierung. - 3 Ecken mit kleineren Fehlstellen. Partiell mit winzig

Klassische Moderne Korth, Fred Hafenszene. 1925. Pastellkreide auf blauem Zeichenblock-Vélin. 25,3 x 31 cm. Signiert und datiert. Punktuell auf Unterlage montiert. An der linken Seite mit vertikaler Perforierung. - 3 Ecken mit kleineren Fehlstellen. Partiell mit winzig kleinen Einstichlöchlein und verso mit Spuren der ehemaligen Montierung. Insgesamt in gutem Zustand. Detailreiche Arbeit in kräftigem Kolorit. Pastel chalk on blue drawing pad paper. Signed and dated. Spot mounted on backing. With vertical perforation at the left side. - 3 corners with smaller losses. Partially with tiny pinholes and traces of the former mounting on verso. At all in good condition. Detailed work in a strong colouring.

Four Fred Korth Photographs ca. 1930s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Four gelatin silver prints, ca. 1930s. A wonderful ensemble of four photographs by Fred Korth. Each image presents a powerful composition that captures a different aspect of the American industrial scene through Korth's modernist lens: train tracks in the snow with a locomotive and a "Meadow Gold" sign at the far left; a brick building with a sign that reads "Lily's Laboratory" surrounded by gleaming automobiles parked under car ports; an array of railroad freight cars (also known as hopper cars) transporting coal and other bulk commodities; and finally, a factory worker dressed in overalls and a hat as well as eyeglasses as he reads a document while standing before a magnificent array of steel beams. Size of each: 10.875" L x 13.875" W (27.6 cm x 35.2 cm) Born in Guben, Germany, Fred G. Korth emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago in 1926. By the end of the 1920s, Korth had learned photography and was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club. In the 1930's, his photographs were exhibited in both the United States and abroad - most notably in Japan, Vienna, and Madrid. Korth opened a studio in Chicago in 1932 and shot photographs for major magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Fortune, Holiday, Look, and Popular Mechanics until retiring in 1965. In addition, Korth photographed the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. While exhibiting at photographic salons throughout the 1930s, Korth also worked as a photographer for major American companies including US Steel, Quaker Oats, and Abbott Laboratories. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth's photography has been collected by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; and George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171287

Fred Korth Photo - Graf Zeppelin Above Chicago ca. 1929

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). "The Graf Zeppelin Above Grant Park, Chicago" gelatin silver print, ca. 1929. On verso: "Photo Korth - Chicago Aerial Survey No. 792.5." A view of the Graf Zeppelin flying over Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois in 1929. The famous Chicago skyline is visible in the background. Dr. Hugo Eckener navigated the Graf Zeppelin and flew about the northern hemisphere in August of 1929. Another photograph that appeared in the Chicago Daily News is in the Chicago History Museum (inventory number 1960.784). Size of photo: 5" L x 8.125" W (12.7 cm x 20.6 cm) Size of matte: 14" L x 17.1" W (35.6 cm x 43.4 cm) "Fred G. Korth was born in Guben, Germany in 1902 and went to school in Berlin. In 1926 he emigrated to Chicago, USA and learned photography. By the end of the 1920s he was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club and his photographs were exhibited in the 1930s in photo salons in the United States and abroad (especially Japan, Vienna and Madrid). In 1932 he opened his own studio in Chicago and worked until the mid 1960s for major American magazines such as 'National Geographic', 'Newsweek', 'Fortune', 'Holiday', 'Look' and 'Popular Mechanics'. He photographed the 1933 World's fair in Chicago and exhibited widely in photographic salons throughout the 1930s. At the same time he worked as an industrial/advertising photographer for large American companies such as US Steel, Quaker Oats, Abbott Laboratories etc. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth retired in 1965. His work is held in numerous collections in the United states including the J Paul Getty Museum, LA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and George Eastman House, Rochester, USA." (Berlanga Fine Art) Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174102

5 Fred Korth Photos w/ World's Fair Fountain ca. 1930s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Five gelatin silver prints, ca. 1930s. A fascinating ensemble of five photographs by Fred Korth, including beaux arts architect Edward H. Bennett's Buckingham Fountain at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair with seahorses spraying water (4 sets of seahorses symbolized the 4 state that bordered Lake Michigan); a well-dressed crowd in a stadium perhaps at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair; a few cars and a gentleman wearing a suit and derby hat on a street between two industrial buildings bridged above; a factory lit up at night with its reflection gleaming in the body of water below; and finally, sheets of labels for various state departments of liquor control including Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Indiana, Montana, Maine, Georgia, North Dakota, West Virginia, Alabama, and more - all captured through Korth's modernist lens. Size of each: 10.875" L x 13.875" W (27.6 cm x 35.2 cm) Born in Guben, Germany, Fred G. Korth emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago in 1926. By the end of the 1920s, Korth had learned photography and was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club. In the 1930's, his photographs were exhibited in both the United States and abroad - most notably in Japan, Vienna, and Madrid. Korth opened a studio in Chicago in 1932 and shot photographs for major magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Fortune, Holiday, Look, and Popular Mechanics until retiring in 1965. In addition, Korth photographed the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. While exhibiting at photographic salons throughout the 1930s, Korth also worked as a photographer for major American companies including US Steel, Quaker Oats, and Abbott Laboratories. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth's photography has been collected by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; and George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171284

1940s Fred Korth Photograph Chicago Skyline at Night

**Originally Listed At $450** Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Gelatin silver print, ca. 1940s. A striking photograph of the Chicago skyline at night by the legendary photographer, Fred G. Korth, capturing the city's impressive architecture and urban lights along the Chicago River. Chicago is known for incredible skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and the city easily boasts one of the most magnificent skylines. Master photographer Fred G. Korth certainly did it justice with this piece! Size: 10.875" L x 13.875" W (27.6 cm x 35.2 cm) "Fred G. Korth was born in Guben, Germany in 1902 and went to school in Berlin. In 1926 he emigrated to Chicago, USA and learned photography. By the end of the 1920s he was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club and his photographs were exhibited in the 1930s in photo salons in the United States and abroad (especially Japan, Vienna and Madrid). In 1932 he opened his own studio in Chicago and worked until the mid 1960s for major American magazines such as 'National Geographic', 'Newsweek', 'Fortune', 'Holiday', 'Look' and 'Popular Mechanics'. He photographed the 1933 World's fair in Chicago and exhibited widely in photographic salons throughout the 1930s. At the same time he worked as an industrial/advertising photographer for large American companies such as US Steel, Quaker Oats, Abbott Laboratories etc. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth retired in 1965. His work is held in numerous collections in the United states including the J Paul Getty Museum, LA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and George Eastman House, Rochester, USA." (Berlanga Fine Art) This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: ex-private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171298

Four Fred Korth Photographs ca. 1930s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Four gelatin silver prints, ca. 1930s. A wonderful ensemble of four photographs by Fred Korth. Each image presents a powerful composition that captures a different aspect of the American industrial scene through Korth's modernist lens: train tracks in the snow with a locomotive and a "Meadow Gold" sign at the far left; a brick building with a sign that reads "Lily's Laboratory" surrounded by gleaming automobiles parked under car ports; an array of railroad freight cars (also known as hopper cars) transporting coal and other bulk commodities; and finally, a factory worker dressed in overalls and a hat as well as eyeglasses as he reads a document while standing before a magnificent array of steel beams. Size of each: 10.875" L x 13.875" W (27.6 cm x 35.2 cm) Born in Guben, Germany, Fred G. Korth emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago in 1926. By the end of the 1920s, Korth had learned photography and was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club. In the 1930's, his photographs were exhibited in both the United States and abroad - most notably in Japan, Vienna, and Madrid. Korth opened a studio in Chicago in 1932 and shot photographs for major magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Fortune, Holiday, Look, and Popular Mechanics until retiring in 1965. In addition, Korth photographed the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. While exhibiting at photographic salons throughout the 1930s, Korth also worked as a photographer for major American companies including US Steel, Quaker Oats, and Abbott Laboratories. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth's photography has been collected by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; and George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171287

Fred Korth Photo, Downtown Chicago w/ Bus Depot, 1940s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Gelatin silver print, ca. 1940s. A striking black and white photograph of downtown Chicago at night by the legendary photographer, Fred G. Korth, featuring wonderful Jazz Age neon signs and billboards. In addition to the National Bus Depot and the Hotel Sherman, notice signage for the Aragon Trianon Ballroom. The Aragon, built by the Karzas brothers, was designed to transport visitors to another world upon entry with a courtyard resembling that of a Moorish castle as well as palm trees and twinkling lights creating the effect that dancers were under a night sky. Just one of the landmarks Korth captured in his fascinating scene, replete with impressive artistry as well as historical value. Size: 11" L x 13.875" W (27.9 cm x 35.2 cm) "Fred G. Korth was born in Guben, Germany in 1902 and went to school in Berlin. In 1926 he emigrated to Chicago, USA and learned photography. By the end of the 1920s he was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club and his photographs were exhibited in the 1930s in photo salons in the United States and abroad (especially Japan, Vienna and Madrid). In 1932 he opened his own studio in Chicago and worked until the mid 1960s for major American magazines such as 'National Geographic', 'Newsweek', 'Fortune', 'Holiday', 'Look' and 'Popular Mechanics'. He photographed the 1933 World's fair in Chicago and exhibited widely in photographic salons throughout the 1930s. At the same time he worked as an industrial/advertising photographer for large American companies such as US Steel, Quaker Oats, Abbott Laboratories etc. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth retired in 1965. His work is held in numerous collections in the United states including the J Paul Getty Museum, LA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and George Eastman House, Rochester, USA." (Berlanga Fine Art) This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171286

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) Blast Furnaces, likely 1942.

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) Blast Furnaces, likely 1942. Vintage gelatin silver print, 13 5/8 x 10 1/2 inches (349 x 268 mm), dry mounted to exhibition mount, signed on the mount (l.r.), mount verso with title and annotations, and dated Chicago Pictorial Salon label. In raking light a few minor indentations visible, not breaking the emulsion. Framed. C 

Fred Korth Photo, Downtown Chicago w/ Bus Depot, 1940s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Gelatin silver print, ca. 1940s. A striking black and white photograph of downtown Chicago at night by the legendary photographer, Fred G. Korth, featuring wonderful Jazz Age neon signs and billboards. In addition to the National Bus Depot and the Hotel Sherman, notice signage for the Aragon Trianon Ballroom. The Aragon, built by the Karzas brothers, was designed to transport visitors to another world upon entry with a courtyard resembling that of a Moorish castle as well as palm trees and twinkling lights creating the effect that dancers were under a night sky. Just one of the landmarks Korth captured in his fascinating scene, replete with impressive artistry as well as historical value. Size: 11" L x 13.875" W (27.9 cm x 35.2 cm) "Fred G. Korth was born in Guben, Germany in 1902 and went to school in Berlin. In 1926 he emigrated to Chicago, USA and learned photography. By the end of the 1920s he was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club and his photographs were exhibited in the 1930s in photo salons in the United States and abroad (especially Japan, Vienna and Madrid). In 1932 he opened his own studio in Chicago and worked until the mid 1960s for major American magazines such as 'National Geographic', 'Newsweek', 'Fortune', 'Holiday', 'Look' and 'Popular Mechanics'. He photographed the 1933 World's fair in Chicago and exhibited widely in photographic salons throughout the 1930s. At the same time he worked as an industrial/advertising photographer for large American companies such as US Steel, Quaker Oats, Abbott Laboratories etc. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth retired in 1965. His work is held in numerous collections in the United states including the J Paul Getty Museum, LA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and George Eastman House, Rochester, USA." (Berlanga Fine Art) This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection of Denver, Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171286

Fred Korth Photo - Downtown Chicago, ca. 1940s

Fred G. Korth (American, born in Germany, 1902-1983). Gelatin silver print, ca. 1940s. A striking black and white photograph of downtown Chicago at night by the legendary photographer, Fred G. Korth, featuring some of the city's legendary landmarks, including The Hotel Sherman - the last of a succession of Sherman hotels built in 1911 - designed by Holabird and Roche, and the Garrick Theater by Adler and Sullivan which first opened in 1892 as the Schiller Building. While the Schiller showed stage plays, by the time it became the Garrick, movies had replaced live theater in this space; the marquee in Korth's photo reads, "GARRICK TO EACH HIS OWN - OLIVIA DE HAVILAND IN 'TO EACH HIS OWN' MARY ANDERSON-PHILLIP TERRY & INTRODUCING JOHN LUND". Also in this view are signs for The Garrick Lounge and Nankin Restaurant which catered to a variety of tastes, serving Chinese food as well as treats from its own soda fountain! Size: 11" L x 13.875" W (27.9 cm x 35.2 cm) Of course, most of these landmarks no longer exist, making this photo of great historical interest. For example, although the Garrick was included in Chicago's first list of architectural landmarks in February of 1960, by the following year, its office tower was vacant and the commission on architectural landmarks concluded that they could not save the Garrick, because the owners could not operate it at a profit. Sadly, the Garrick's demolition began in January 16, 1961 and The Hotel Sherman was torn down in 1980 to make way for the James R. Thompson Center. "Fred G. Korth was born in Guben, Germany in 1902 and went to school in Berlin. In 1926 he emigrated to Chicago, USA and learned photography. By the end of the 1920s he was a member of the Dearborn Camera Club and his photographs were exhibited in the 1930s in photo salons in the United States and abroad (especially Japan, Vienna and Madrid). In 1932 he opened his own studio in Chicago and worked until the mid 1960s for major American magazines such as 'National Geographic', 'Newsweek', 'Fortune', 'Holiday', 'Look' and 'Popular Mechanics'. He photographed the 1933 World's fair in Chicago and exhibited widely in photographic salons throughout the 1930s. At the same time he worked as an industrial/advertising photographer for large American companies such as US Steel, Quaker Oats, Abbott Laboratories etc. In 1949 he self-published a book on Chicago and his photographs were published throughout his career in photographic year books in the US and Europe. Korth retired in 1965. His work is held in numerous collections in the United states including the J Paul Getty Museum, LA; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and George Eastman House, Rochester, USA." (Berlanga Fine Art) This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171283

FRED G. KORTH Beautiful Silhouetted Portrait

FRED G. KORTH. Untitled, date unknown. 11x14" gelatin silver print. Stamped on print verso: Photograph by / Fred G. Korth / Chicago / Please credit / 10947. Fred G. Korth (1902-1983) was a German-born American photographer. In 1926, he moved to Chicago, where he made a living making photographs of commercial, illustrative, and industrial subjects. In 1933, he was the official photographer for Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition. Three years later, he opened his own studio, which he maintained until retiring in 1963. He produced promotional photographs of tools, food, and other products, and worked freelance for the magazines Commerce and Fortune. In 1949, he published The Chicago Book, which comprised his images of the city's architecture, industry, culture, and street life. Korth was active among American Pictorialists for two decades. He was a member of the Fort Dearborn Camera Club, where he sometimes gave talks. His pictures were reproduced in Photo Era, Camera Craft, and Popular Photography, and he wrote articles for these magazines on equipment, freelancing, and still-life photography. Among his specialties were photomontage and bas-relief effects, which he used for both Christmas cards and photographic illustrations. Credit: https://blog.graphicine.com/fred-g-korth-silent-winter/ https://www.moma.org/interactives/objectphoto/artists/24474.html

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) A portfolio of 34 photographs taken at the Ingalls-Shepard Division of the Wyman-Gordon Company,

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) A portfolio of 34 photographs taken at the Ingalls-Shepard Division of the Wyman-Gordon Company, a forged metal component manufacturer and designer in Harvey, Illinois. Includes photographs of the factory floor, men at work, the building exterior, building ammentities, and the materials being made, each forming a formal portrait of a busy manfacturer. Silver prints, 10 3/4x13 5/8 inches (27.3x34.6 cm.), and slightly smaller, and the reverse, mount size 20x16 inches (50.8x40.6 cm.), each with the title and date, in pencil, on mount recto; with a printed title sheet crediting Korth and Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc. for a single aerial photograph. 1938

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) "Pouring Ingots."

KORTH, FRED G. (1902-1983) "Pouring Ingots." Silver print, 19 1/4x15 inches (48.9x38.1 cm.), with Korth's signature and title, in pencil, on mount recto. Circa 1950

FRED KORTH (1909-1998)

Aerial View of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, 1935; and Coal Town of West Virginia, 1930s 2 gelatin silver prints, printed c. 1950s copyright credit stamp (on the verso); signed and titled in pencil (on the mount) each 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.5 x 34.2cm.) (2)

Fred G. Korth (American, 1902-1983), "Peace", c. 1940; vintage gelatin silverprint, 8" x 10", identified with artist’s stamp on verso: "Fred Korth, Chicago, #8116", framed.