Nicola Perscheid (Moselweiss near Koblenz 1864–1930 Berlin)
Self-Portrait
1919
vintage sepia-toned gelatin silver print
22,5 x 17 cm
mounted along upper edge to card; mounted again on thick card
signed, dated, and dedicated in pencil below the image on the mount: "Seinem treuen Freunde Dr. H. Buergel Goodwin N. Perscheid, Mai 1919" ["To my loyal friend Dr. H. Buergel Goodwin, N. Perscheid, May 1919"]
Condition: some oxidation mirroring in edges; otherwise in excellent condition.
"An impressive self-portrait of the photographer who was known for his
theatrical nature. The dedication on the mount is to the German-born Swedish
photographer H. Buergel Goodwin [Henry B Goodwin (Munich 1878-1931 Stockholm] who studied with Perscheid in 1903, and the two
remained close friends." B [English translation from Original German source].
