Karl Wallberg - Les courses d'hiver en Suède
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Karl Valberg – original press photographs – Les courses d'hiver en Suède, a set of 12 photos (18 × 24 cm) in excellent condition.
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Exceptional lot of 12 original press photographs – Sweden Winter Rally – Karl Valberg, Stockholm – circa 1930
Rare set comprising 12 original silver gelatin press photographs, taken by Swedish photographer Karl Valberg (Stockholm), accompanied by their original captioned cards in English as well as layout annotations intended for publication.
The reportage focuses on the famous winter racing events in Sweden ("The Winter Races in Sweden"), featuring several Ford competitors, including:
C.G. Johansson, winner of the event
Thure Johansson, second in the race
Miss Karin Thunberg, winner in the women’s category
various start, finish and ambiance scenes of the competition.
The lot also includes a superb photograph bearing the original title:
"The Winter Races in Sweden"
The reverse bears the photographer’s stamp:
Karl Valberg – Fotograf – Stockholm
as well as handwritten cropping instructions and typed texts used by international news agencies.
The photographs perfectly show the atmosphere of major automobile competitions of the 1930s:
ford cars of the era,
team members in polar clothing,
heavy snow,
crowd,
finish scenes,
pilots’ portraits.
Overall condition: very good considering age.
Normal presence of light handling marks, editorial annotations and mounting traces on the verso, characteristic of genuine press photographs.
A rare collection blending automotive history, press photography and Scandinavian motor sports.
Exceptional lot of 12 original press photographs – Sweden Winter Rally – Karl Valberg, Stockholm – circa 1930
Rare set comprising 12 original silver gelatin press photographs, taken by Swedish photographer Karl Valberg (Stockholm), accompanied by their original captioned cards in English as well as layout annotations intended for publication.
The reportage focuses on the famous winter racing events in Sweden ("The Winter Races in Sweden"), featuring several Ford competitors, including:
C.G. Johansson, winner of the event
Thure Johansson, second in the race
Miss Karin Thunberg, winner in the women’s category
various start, finish and ambiance scenes of the competition.
The lot also includes a superb photograph bearing the original title:
"The Winter Races in Sweden"
The reverse bears the photographer’s stamp:
Karl Valberg – Fotograf – Stockholm
as well as handwritten cropping instructions and typed texts used by international news agencies.
The photographs perfectly show the atmosphere of major automobile competitions of the 1930s:
ford cars of the era,
team members in polar clothing,
heavy snow,
crowd,
finish scenes,
pilots’ portraits.
Overall condition: very good considering age.
Normal presence of light handling marks, editorial annotations and mounting traces on the verso, characteristic of genuine press photographs.
A rare collection blending automotive history, press photography and Scandinavian motor sports.
Details
Artist
Karl Wallberg
Condition
Fine
Title of artwork
Les courses d'hiver en Suède
Height
18 cm
Width
24 cm
Signature
Not signed
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