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Portfolio of Archetypes from People of the Twentieth Century by August Sander — VisualArtsDB

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Portfolio of Archetypes from People of the Twentieth Century

1910

Medium: Gelatin silver prints
Dimensions: Each approx. 10 × 7" (25.4 × 17.8 cm)
Genre: Photograph
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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Rheinfront mit Dom & St. Urban

Rheinfront mit Dom & St. Urban

August Sander, 1937

Pappeln (Poplars)

Pappeln (Poplars)

August Sander, 1927

Attorney and Delegate of the Democratic Party (Johannes Scheerer) (Der Prokurist und Abgeordnete der Demokratischen Partei [Johannes Scheerer])

Attorney and Delegate of the Democratic Party (Johannes Scheerer) (Der Prokurist und Abgeordnete der Demokratischen Partei [Johannes Scheerer])

August Sander, 1928

Near Nonnenwerth Island

Near Nonnenwerth Island

August Sander, 1937

The Philosopher (Der Philosoph)

The Philosopher (Der Philosoph)

August Sander, 1913

Farming Couple - Propriety and Harmony (Bauernpaar - Zucht und Harmonie)

Farming Couple - Propriety and Harmony (Bauernpaar - Zucht und Harmonie)

August Sander, 1912

Recipient of Welfare Assistance

Recipient of Welfare Assistance

August Sander, 1930

The Woman of Advanced Intellect (The Intellectual) (Die Frau im fortgeschrittenen Intellekt [Die Intellektuelle])

The Woman of Advanced Intellect (The Intellectual) (Die Frau im fortgeschrittenen Intellekt [Die Intellektuelle])

August Sander, 1914

Untitled--Snow-Covered Tree

Untitled--Snow-Covered Tree

August Sander, 1930

Handlanger (Handyman)

Handlanger (Handyman)

August Sander, 1928

Untitled--Forest Scene

Untitled--Forest Scene

August Sander, 1930

Girl in Fairground Caravan (Mädchen im Kirmeswagen)

Girl in Fairground Caravan (Mädchen im Kirmeswagen)

August Sander, 1926