Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 393
Hedda Hammer 20 Photographs of China
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(German, 1908-1991) circa 1933-1941, comprising black and white portraits of Chinese people in the market place and on the streets, including vendors, children and others, each stamped to verso "Copyright Hedda Hammer Peking", set in a fitted silk case, image 4-1/2 x 3-7/8 in.; case 5-5/8 x 4-3/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, San Francisco, California
Condition
photos curving to top and lower edges, box lacking both closures, discoloration and wear to silk, five images with remnants of blue ink stamp to front, reads "Copyright/Hedda Hammer/Peking" in reverse
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