Orig Signed 1931 Bromoil Photograph by Josef Sudek Start Price USD 24,000.00 Current Price USD 24,000.00 Time Left 22 days 7 hours 56 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location West Coast See more about 'Orig Signed 1931 Bromoil Photograph by Josef Sudek' Description Bromoil Photograph of Rabbi Lowe's Grave by Josef Sudek (1896 - 1976) , measuring 8" x 8 5/5" image on 9 7/8" x 12 7/8" heavy photo stock. Bromoil photograph of Rabbi Lowe's grave stone in old Jewish Cemetery in Praque, signed lower right J. Sudek '31 Stamped lower left with estate stamp of Karel Teige, Czech artist, editor, publisher and political activist. Rabbi Lowe 1512-1609 (the last name is pronounced Loo-vah and means "lion") was Prague's most famous rabbi. A scholarly man and a wise man, many legends surround his name. The most fascinating is the legend of the "Golem". The Jews of Prague, hemmed in by the ghetto, were victims of violence from the christian citizens of Prague for centuries. Rabbi Lowe wanted to create a protector for his people, and fashioned a creature made of mud, who came to life when a tablet was placed in his mouth. Unfortunately, this creature was uncontrollable, and at times wreaked havoc on the citizens it had been created to protect. Please note that the item does not need to be paid for with PayPal, but a PayPal account is required to place a bid or to Buy It Now.   Bromoil Photograph of Rabbi Lowe's Grave by Josef Sudek (1896 - 1976) Click on the thumbnails below for additional views: Front full sheet Karel Teige estate stamp Josef Sudek Signature and date Back detail 1 Detail 2 ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERJosef Sudek (1896 - 1976) , (March 17, 1896, Kolín, Bohemia - September 15, 1976) was a Czech photographer, best known for his haunting night-scapes of Prague. Originally a bookbinder, During The First World War He was drafted into Austro-Hungarian Army. In 1915 and served on the Italian Front until he was wounded in the right arm in 1916. Although he had no experience with photography and was one-handed due to his amputation, he was given a camera. After the war he studied photography for two years in Prague under Jaromir Funke. His Army disability pension gave him leeway to make art, and he worked during the 1920s in the romantic Pictorialist style. Always pushing at the boundaries, a local camera club expelled him for arguing about the need to move forwards from 'painterly' photography. Sudek then founded the progressive Czech Photographic Society in 1924. Despite only having one arm, he used large, bulky cameras with the aid of assistants. Sudek's photography is sometimes said to be modernist. But this is only true of a couple of years in the 1930s, during which he undertook commercial photography and thus worked "in the style of the times". Primarily, his personal photography is neo-romantic. His early work included many series of light falling in the interior of St. Vitus cathederal. During and after World War II Sudek created haunting night-scapes and panoramas of Prague, photographed the wooded landscape of Bohemia, and the window-glass that led to his garden (the famous The Window of My Atelier series). He went on to photograph the crowded interior of his studio (the Labyrinths series). His first Western show was at George Eastman House in 1974 and he published 16 books during his life. Known as the "Poet of Prague", Sudek never married, and was a shy, retiring person. He never appeared at his exhibit openings and few people appear in his photographs. Despite the privations of the war and Communism, he kept a renowned record collection of classical music. Click Here to See More Fine Art TERMS OF SALE: All images are watermarked for your protection. The final item shipped does not have watermarks. We list items to the best of our product knowledge and testing capabilities. We are not experts and may unintentionally miss something. PAYMENT: Paypal, check or MO. Shipments will be delayed until checks and money orders clear. FREE LOCAL PICKUP: Items are available for pickup on arrangement. SHIPPING DAMAGE: Claims must be submitted directly to the carrier. All items are shipped insured for your protection. Return Policy: All items will be shipped in 3 business days or less. Returns are accepted for "Buy It Now" purchases. Sales are final for listings sold as bid auctions. Customer service is important to us. If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with the item, email us for a full no question asked refund minus shipping and 10 % restocking fee. To obtain a refund, please contact us within 3 days of receipt of item. Returns must be pre-approved within 7 days of receipt. The item must be returned in original condition within 14 days and please be aware that an item that has been modified by you in any way is non-refundable. Place a Bid!