DEVIKA RANI AND KAMTA PRASAD IN THE BOMBAY TALKIES CLASSIC "JAWANI KI HAWA" 1935

JOSEF WIRSCHING

This image was widely used as an iconic Lobby Card or Show Card print displayed in theater lobbies and handed out as film memorabilia for publicity purposes. The original print which had been preserved for nearly 80 years has been scanned at a high resolution and digitally restored to remove any defects and aberrations to create a high resolution large format digital print.

This is a limited first edition set of 20 images selected from the Wirsching Archive's personal photographic collection of the late German cinematographer- Josef Wirsching's work in early Indian cinema. Each image will be made into only 100, limited edition, numbered, photographic, canvas prints at 32 inches x 24 inches size. Each print will be numbered, signed and authenticated from the Wirsching Archive and will be accompanied by a signed Authentication certificate to validate the provenance of the print.
The print will have the print number and the Wirsching Archive's authorized signatory- Wolfgang Peter Wirsching's signature in the bottom right corner of the print
Digital photographic print on canvas
Image Size: 32 x 24 in (81.2 x 60.9 cm)
Canvas Size: 36 x 28 in (91.4 x 71.1 cm)

This work will be shipped in a roll form
2016
All photographic materials and images contained in the Wirsching Archive are from the original personal photographic collection of the late German cinematographer- Josef Wirsching 1903-1967. The entire collection has been in the sole possession of his only son Wolfgang Peter Wirsching, who is the Wirsching Archive copyright owner and publisher of these digitally restored images
StoryLTD Ref No: 54502
  • Rs 70,000 (exc GST)
  • $1,061

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Description

This image shows Devika Rani and Kamta Prasad in an iconic scene from the Bombay Talkies Film studios' classic Hindi Film- Jawani Ki Hawa shot in 1935.

About Bollywoods German Origins

StoryLTD is delighted to bring forth a collection of photographs by the pioneering German cinematographer Josef Wirsching (1903-1967), who shot numerous iconic films during the early years of Bollywood. First of which was the historic silent film "The Light of Asia"- 1925 and last of which was "Pakeezha"- 1972. These 20 Black and White photos are personal witnesses to the birth of the Indian film industry, and were once used as publicity stills and merchandising material for the films made at the celebrated "Bombay Talkies" film studios during the 1930's. Rare and historic, they have been carefully preserved by the Wirsching family since they were shot 8 decades ago. Over the past few years the family has archived and digitally enhanced them into flawless, large format, limited edition, numbered, canvas prints now being made available to discerning collectors.

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