Franz Schensky (1871-1957)
Sea View with Sailboat, Helgoland
circa 1910
photograph (vintage green-toned carbon print), flush-mounted to board
17,2 x 23,2 cm
photographer's blindstamp in lower right corner
annotated in pencil on the verso
The Daulton Collection
Condition: some retouching in lower left edge; otherwise a fine tonal print in excellent condition.
Discussion:
Franz Schlensky was the court photographer in Helgoland. A pictorialist who was known for his dramatic views of the island Helgoland surrounded by a rough sea, Schensky was a master of capturing the atmosphere of the North Sea.
