Lot 4144: Burgdorf, Will: Will Burgsorf and friends at artitst's ball

Will Burgdorf and friends at artist's ball. Early 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 13,8 x 10,2 cm. Photographer's/copyright stamp and annotated Die heilige Familie auf dem Kostümfest by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Will Burgdorf started his career as a photographer in 1930 and as of 1931 had a studio at Lister Platz in Hanover. He specialized in portraits and expressively posed nudes. As of WWII Burgdorf's career ended and in 1945 he went missing. This image is a wonderful example of 1920s bohemian artist circles. - Corners minimally bumped, a few light pen marks, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition. - With: Will Burgdorf . Portait of a dog with fur collar. 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print on chamois paper. 23 x 15 cm. Mounted in upper edge to card, signed by the photographer in pencil below the image on the mount. - In very good condition.