Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003)
Portfolio Nuba. Volume 1.
Fine Art Photography, Berlin, 2002.
Tutu. Nuba village. Dance of love. Water carrier. Mask. The look-outs. Mask. Morning toilet. In the village square. Dance of love. Harvesting. Harp players. Mask. In deep mourning. Gua.
Full-page portfolio (81 x 66 cm) consisting of a titled box in a felt case, containing 15 dye-transfers laminated on cardboard. Stamps "Photograph - by - Leni Riefenstahl" and "© by Leni Riefenstahl" on the reverse of the mounts. 8-page leaflet including title page, text by Michael Krüger, list of titles and proof of the limited edition of 7 copies (Artist Proof [AP/LR], Leni Riefenstahl's personal copy).
Proof size: 57.5 x 43 cm
Mount format: 75 x 61 cm

Provenance :
- Former collection of Leni Riefenstahl's secretary.
- Private collection, Germany.

Bibliography :
- Leni Riefenstahl, The last of the Nuba, London, Collins, 1976.
- L'Afrique de Leni Riefenstahl, Paris, Edition du Club France Loisirs, 1982.
- The last of the Nuba by Leni Riefenstahl, New York, St. Martin's Press, 1995.
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Lot no. 232

Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) Portfolio Nuba. Volume 1. Fine Art Photography, Berlin, 2002. Tutu. Nuba village. Dance of love. Water carrier. Mask. The look-outs. Mask. Morning toilet. In the village square. Dance of love. Harvesting. Harp players. Mask. In deep mourning. Gua. Full-page portfolio (81 x 66 cm) consisting of a titled box in a felt case, containing 15 dye-transfers laminated on cardboard. Stamps "Photograph - by - Leni Riefenstahl" and "© by Leni Riefenstahl" on the reverse of the mounts. 8-page leaflet including title page, text by Michael Krüger, list of titles and proof of the limited edition of 7 copies (Artist Proof [AP/LR], Leni Riefenstahl's personal copy). Proof size: 57.5 x 43 cm Mount format: 75 x 61 cm Provenance : - Former collection of Leni Riefenstahl's secretary. - Private collection, Germany. Bibliography : - Leni Riefenstahl, The last of the Nuba, London, Collins, 1976. - L'Afrique de Leni Riefenstahl, Paris, Edition du Club France Loisirs, 1982. - The last of the Nuba by Leni Riefenstahl, New York, St. Martin's Press, 1995.

Estimate
€15,000 - €20,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) Portfolio Nuba. Volume 1. Fine Art Photography, Berlin, 2002. Tutu. Nuba village. Dance of love. Water carrier. Mask. The look-outs. Mask. Morning toilet. In the village square. Dance of love. Harvesting. Harp players. Mask. In deep mourning. Gua. Full-page portfolio (81 x 66 cm) consisting of a titled box in a felt case, containing 15 dye-transfers laminated on cardboard. Stamps "Photograph - by - Leni Riefenstahl" and "© by Leni Riefenstahl" on the reverse of the mounts. 8-page leaflet including title page, text by Michael Krüger, list of titles and proof of the limited edition of 7 copies (Artist Proof [AP/LR], Leni Riefenstahl's personal copy). Proof size: 57.5 x 43 cm Mount format: 75 x 61 cm Provenance : - Former collection of Leni Riefenstahl's secretary. - Private collection, Germany. Bibliography : - Leni Riefenstahl, The last of the Nuba, London, Collins, 1976. - L'Afrique de Leni Riefenstahl, Paris, Edition du Club France Loisirs, 1982. - The last of the Nuba by Leni Riefenstahl, New York, St. Martin's Press, 1995.
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