1514 - Medicine

Medicine 29 original silver gelatin 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 diseases, as well as tissue enlargements). The prints are mostly mounted on cardboard or heavier paper of various sizes and colors; three of the photographs feature repeated motifs, and several others are labeled 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, have tears along the margins, and are somewhat browned; for the most part, these are sharp, high-contrast prints from what appears to be a unique collection. Medicine. - 29 original silver gelatin 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—some of whom were presumably inmates of psychiatric institutions—with various anatomical abnormalities (vitiligo, multiple fibromas, and other skin conditions; extreme tissue enlargements). The prints are mostly mounted on cardboard or thicker paper of various formats and colors. Three of the photographs feature recurring motifs, and several others are labeled 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 discoloration. Overall, they are mostly sharp and high-contrast prints from what is likely a unique collection. 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 work 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.