Bidspirit auction | Two photographic plates of artistic

Two photographic plates of artistic nude, M. Koch & O. Rieth, 'Der Act' - Two photographic plates of artistic nude, M. Koch & O. Rieth, 'Der Act' Germany, 19th - early 20th century Pair of photographic plates from the renowned German series Der Act, created by M. Koch and O. Rieth for the publisher M. Bauer & Co., printed using the direct light printing process (Lichtdruck) by W. Neumann & Co. The images-Plate 12 and Plate 17-depict a female and a male nude in carefully composed, dynamic poses intended for anatomical study and academic art training. Cm 32x24