August Sander - Masked Ball, 1926

Inkjet print, 2015
Authorized, titled, dated and numbered on a certificate
Paper size: 29 x 18 cm / image size: 26 x 16 cm
Edition of 150
© Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur – August Sander Archive, Cologne; Pictoright, Amsterdam, 2018

This image stems from a modern print (1998) produced on the basis of Sander's original large-format glass plate negative, which is part of the August Sander Archive at Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne.

ABOUT THE WORK
Masked Ball is telling the story of the Cologne carnival, when the world turned upside down and the conventions were thrown overboard. The clown looks jauntily towards the camera, fraternizing with the photographer. The photograph takes us to Cologne in the Golden Twenties. For Sander masked balls and costume parties were all occasions to establish a kind of studio corner in different locations in which people could have their pictures taken in the frenzy of the celebration. This photograph was also taken on one of these occasions: the person behind the clown mask is the famous Cologne-based architect Wilhelm Riphahn.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
August Sander (1876-1964) is famous for the extensive series of portraits from the project Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of the 20th Century). With this extensive collection, Sander attempted to portray all walks of life in the first half of 20th-century Germany. In December 2006, Foam presented a retrospective of work by August Sander.

ABOUT BUYING THIS PRINT
This photo print has a small white border around all sides. For a framer this border is necessary to be able to frame it properly. The print will be carefully wrapped and send as an insured package. You will receive an e-mail with a Track & Trace code when the package is on its way. A framed copy is often on display at Foam Editions, the gallery on the third floor of Foam Fotografiemuseum.

For more information or questions about buying this print, please contact the Foam Editions team.

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€315,00 Incl. tax
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