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Artist: Bruce of LA
Hugh Pendleton
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print
10 x 8 inches, sheet size
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
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1960s Other Art Style Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Black and White
Untitled (Brian Idol Standing with Hands Behind Back)
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Brian Idol Standing with Hands Behind Back)
Stamped and numbered in black ink, verso
Vintage silver print
6.875 x 4.875 inches, sheet
6.5 x 4.5 inches, image
This work i...
Category
1960s Contemporary Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Unknown Model
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
c. 1950s
Artist stamp in black ink, verso
Numbered “601-6” in black ink, verso
Vintage silver print
This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category
1950s Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hugh Pendleton
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
c. late 1960s
Stamped and numbered “3036-8” in black ink, verso
Also titled and inscribed in pencil, verso
Vintage silver print
This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category
1960s Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Steve Lewis
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
c. 1964
Stamped and numbered “3228-3” in black ink, verso
Also titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil, verso
This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category
1960s Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
John Knight
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print
Studio stamp in black ink, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
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1960s Other Art Style Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Black and White
Untitled (Man Standing with Gun)
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Stamped and numbered in black ink, verso
Vintage silver print
6.875 x 4.875 inches, sheet
6.5 x 4.5 inches, image
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category
1960s Contemporary Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bill Gregg
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print
Artist stamp in purple ink, verso
Numbered "2535-2" in purple ink, verso
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Black and White
Erhardt Weikert
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
This vintage silver print is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Black and White
Unknown Model
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print
Studio stamp in black ink, verso
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Bruce of LA Photography
Materials
Black and White
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