892 - Art Deco

Art Deco Parik, Arno Collection of 28 photo plates featuring a total of 145 designs for technical objects. Prague, Arno Parik a Spol, ca. 1930. Gr.-8°. (24 x 18 cm). Loose cardboard sheets, perforated along the top edge. Original promotional photographs from the Parik studio featuring decorative designs for various technical and everyday objects (possibly for a company named “Juang,” as indicated by its stamp on the sheets). The images show table clocks, lamps, desk sets, ashtrays, caskets, lighter holders, photo frames, and more. — The Parik Photo Studio was one of Prague’s leading institutions for industrial and advertising photography. The studio was famous for its technique known as “American retouching.” In this process, the negatives or prints were retouched by hand and with an airbrush so that distracting elements disappeared and the photographed objects appeared flawless and futuristic. Each photographed object is numbered and includes size specifications. — In good condition; the studio’s dry stamp appears on page 31. Original advertising photographs (28) from the Parik Studio featuring decorative designs of various technical and everyday objects (possibly for a company called “Juang,” as indicated by its stamp on the pages). The images depict table clocks, lamps, desk sets, ashtrays, boxes, lighter holders, photo frames, and more. The Parik Photo Studio was one of Prague’s leading studios for industrial and advertising photography. The studio was famous for its technique known as “American retouching.” In this process, the negatives or prints were retouched by hand and with an airbrush so that distracting elements disappeared and the photographed objects appeared flawless and futuristic. Each photographed object is numbered and labeled with its dimensions. — In good condition; the studio’s dry stamp appears on sheet 31. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to 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.