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two old photographs of a man and a woman standing next to each other
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1514 - Medicine 29 original silver gelatine prints of people with p…
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Estimate €350 - €500
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Medicine 29 original silver gelatine prints of people with pathological deformities. O. O. (Hungary), 1910. Approx. 16.5 x 11.4 cm to 8 x 4.5 cm. The photographs mostly depict men and boys of various ages, presumably some of whom were inmates of psychiatric institutions, with various anatomical abnormalities (vitiligo, multiple fibromas and other skin conditions, tissue enlargements). The prints are mostly mounted on card or thicker paper of various sizes and colours; three of the photographs feature repeated motifs, whilst several others are labelled and dated in Hungarian in pencil on the reverse. One photograph, more precisely described on the front, is of a forensic nature, depicting a head with a bullet hole. – Some of the prints are slightly silver-stained at the edges, with tears along the margins and some discolouration; for the most part, these are sharp, high-contrast prints from what is likely a unique collection. Medicine. – 29 original silver gelatine prints of people with pathological deformities. S. l. (Hungary), 1910. Approx. 16.5 x 11.4 cm to 8 x 4.5 cm. - The photographs mostly show men and boys of various ages, presumably some of whom were inmates of psychiatric institutions, with various anatomical abnormalities (vitiligo, multiple fibromas and other skin conditions, extreme tissue enlargements). The prints are mostly mounted on card or thicker paper of various formats and colours. Three of the photographs feature recurring motifs, and several others are labelled and dated in Hungarian in pencil on the reverse. One photograph, described in more detail on the front of the mounting board, is of a forensic nature, depicting the head of a dead body with a bullet hole. - Some of the prints are slightly silvered at the edges, with tears and some discolouration. Overall, they are mostly sharp and high-contrast prints from what is likely a unique collection. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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