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Lot # 26: 1961 "Conrad Schumann Leaps to Freedom", One of the Most Iconic Photos Ever Taken by Peter Leibing

Category: Military/Political

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 43 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Fall Collectors Auction 2023",
which ran from 10/15/2023 2:00 PM to
11/4/2023 8:00 PM



One of the most famous images ever taken, this moment in time forever frozen shows East German soldier Conrad Schumann as he abandons his post and jumps over a section of the Berlin Wall that had not been completed and into West Germany and freedom! Taken by photographer Peter Leibing, this has been reproduced a million times and statues have been made from this image, but this is a vintage original and one of only a handful we have ever offered.

Size: 6.5x8.25
Designation: Wire
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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