Portrait from Alexander Gläser

[Flugabwehrkanon]

Hello guys,

here I will show you a portrait from Alexander Gläser.

Can you tell me whether it is a original photo before 1945
and why?

Thanks a lot for the help and best regards from germany,
Sebastian

[Andrew Harris]

Hello, Sebastian.

Could you write the size of your portrait?

Greetings, Rostyslav.

[Flugabwehrkanon]

Hello Rostyslav,

here are the size:

11,9 x 18 cm

[Andrew Harris]

Hard to say... Very hard. IMO: 50/50. I mean that it's a very thin line between photographs that have been made pre-1945 & after 1945 till -60s. Especially if we are talking about such kind of portraits (Ritterkreuz winners in 8x12 & 12x18 cm size). In my opinion these kinds of portraits was made in more than 2 copies. I can even call them some kind of "press-photos".

Here you can see two portraits, one was sold here on eStand (I don't remember the seller) & second one from the huesken. First measures 8x12 cm, second 12x18 cm (same size as yours). Photo paper used for these kind of photos in 90% is photo paper for small-size "subject" photos (6x9±2 cm):

- Agfa-Brovira
- Agfa-Lupex
- etc.

So, as you can see, portrait that was sold on eStand is the same as yours except size & contrast...

P.S. It's ONLY MY OPINION...

sold.jpghuesken.jpg

[Andrew Harris]

One more portrait of this guy from my friend's collection. Size: 8x12 cm. Paper: Leonar.

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[Flugabwehrkanon]

Many thanks for the informations Rostyslav!

I know why I dont collect pictures...verry difficult genre.

Any other opinions?

[HouweTrouwe]

Hard to say... Very hard. IMO: 50/50. I mean that it's a very thin line between photographs that have been made pre-1945 & after 1945 till -60s. Especially if we are talking about such kind of portraits (Ritterkreuz winners in 8x12 & 12x18 cm size). In my opinion these kinds of portraits was made in more than 2 copies. I can even call them some kind of "press-photos".

Here you can see two portraits, one was sold here on eStand (I don't remember the seller) & second one from the huesken. First measures 8x12 cm, second 12x18 cm (same size as yours). Photo paper used for these kind of photos in 90% is photo paper for small-size "subject" photos (6x9±2 cm):

- Agfa-Brovira
- Agfa-Lupex
- etc.

So, as you can see, portrait that was sold on eStand is the same as yours except size & contrast...

P.S. It's ONLY MY OPINION...

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Rostyslav, could it be that these type of photographs were made to frame? To hang them in the house, barracks... ?

[Andrew Harris]

Rostyslav, could it be that these type of photographs were made to frame? To hang them in the house, barracks... ?

I don't know:~( But I think that member WJW could shed light on this question.