Peter Leibing (b. Hamburg 1941, d. Oerel 2008, photographer)
An original b/w silver gelatin press photograph of GDR border guard Conrad Schumann's escape from East Berlin on August 15, 1961. Back with agency stamp, archival stamp, attached keyword sheet as well as handwritten note in red. Oak wood frame with double glazing. Visible size 16×23 cm. Frame size 27×37 cm.
19-year-old GDR border guard Conrad Schumann became instantly world-famous when he jumped over the sector border of divided Berlin at the corner of Ruppinerstrasse and Bernauerstrasse on August 15, 1961. Seconds later, he was in West Berlin. At the time, the Berlin Wall was under construction, but where Schumann was patrolling, there were still only barbed wire rolls, no wall. The young soldier seized this opportunity. Photographer Peter Leibing's (1941–2008) spontaneous recordings of the escape are among the most famous snapshots from the Cold War era.
This is an original b/w silver gelatin press photograph from the 1960s. Creased corner. Attached keyword sheet with some discolouration. Furthermore normal signs of handling.
Paintings, furniture and varia, 16 December 2024
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