André Kertész (Hungarian, 1894-1985) Marionettes from the Experimental Puppeteer Geza Blattner, circa 1928 Gelatin silver print 4-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches (11.4 x 15.9 cm) (image/sheet) Titled in ink, with photographer's stamp, verso. LITERATURE: S.A. Toth, Peintre, Marionnettiste à Montparnasse, Paris, 2001. This image is from a small group relating to avant-garde puppeteer Geza Blattner and his assistant, Sandor Toth, who operated the experimental marionette theater Arc-en-Ciel (Rainbow) in Montparnasse. The theater, highly regarded among the Surrealists, was frequented by Kertész and his wife, who counted the puppeteers among their close friends. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved