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Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph
Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Located in Palm Springs, CA

known advertisement appears in Physique Pictorial in December 1953. Frisby and Milo sold nude

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

"7 Koi " Spray paint, stenciled on salvaged window wood frame
"7 Koi " Spray paint, stenciled on salvaged window wood frame

"7 Koi " Spray paint, stenciled on salvaged window wood frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

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2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"Mink Stole"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood
"Mink Stole"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

"Mink Stole"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Stencil

"Trixie Mattel"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood
"Trixie Mattel"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

"Trixie Mattel"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Stencil

"Divine"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood
"Divine"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

"Divine"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Stencil

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Pekka’
Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Pekka’

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Pekka’

$469 / item

H 12.8 in W 6 in D 6 in

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Pekka’

By TASCHEN, Duffy London, Tom of Finland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. In 1957 he submitted some drawings to the American magazine Physique Pictorial and the “Tom of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’
Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’

$469 / item

H 12.8 in W 6 in D 6 in

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’

By Tom of Finland, TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Physique Pictorial and the “Tom of Finland” legend was born. By the late 60s Tom’s “dirty drawings” became

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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"Perserverance"-Acrylic on Wooden Window Frame
"Perserverance"-Acrylic on Wooden Window Frame

"Perserverance"-Acrylic on Wooden Window Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood

"Peace"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Peace"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Peace"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"1 Koi Window"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Window Frame
"1 Koi Window"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Window Frame

"1 Koi Window"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Window Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"Koi Spray Can"-Spray Paint on Black Montana Spray Can
"Koi Spray Can"-Spray Paint on Black Montana Spray Can

"Koi Spray Can"-Spray Paint on Black Montana Spray Can

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Spray Paint

"Transformation-2"-Spray Paint On Glass in Wooden Frame
"Transformation-2"-Spray Paint On Glass in Wooden Frame

"Transformation-2"-Spray Paint On Glass in Wooden Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"Relationships"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame
"Relationships"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame

"Relationships"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"Koi 1"-Spray Paint on Metal
"Koi 1"-Spray Paint on Metal

"Koi 1"-Spray Paint on Metal

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Love"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Strength"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Strength"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Strength"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Perseverance"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Perseverance"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Perseverance"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Transformation"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame
"Transformation"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame

"Transformation"-Spray Paint on Glass in Wooden Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"Double Happiness"-Spray Paint on Glass In Wooden Frame
"Double Happiness"-Spray Paint on Glass In Wooden Frame

"Double Happiness"-Spray Paint on Glass In Wooden Frame

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

Calvin Zwingley and David Kenney

Calvin Zwingley and David Kenney

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of

Category

1970s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Unknown Model

Bob MizerUnknown Model

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H 3 in W 5 in

Unknown Model

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

John Miller

Bob MizerJohn Miller, 1945

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H 3.875 in W 4.875 in

John Miller

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of Finland and George Quaintance, among others. Due to the

Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Leonard Chambers

Leonard Chambers

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Officer"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign
"Officer"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign

"Officer"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Cowboy"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign
"Cowboy"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign

"Cowboy"-Stencil & Spray Paint on Metal Street Sign

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Stencil

"Friendship"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Friendship"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Friendship"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Howdy 1"-Spray Paint on Metal
"Howdy 1"-Spray Paint on Metal

"Howdy 1"-Spray Paint on Metal

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

" Red Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Wood
" Red Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Wood

" Red Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Metal
"Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Metal

"Koi 2"-Spray Paint on Metal

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Koi fish spray can sculpture
Koi fish spray can sculpture

Koi fish spray can sculpture

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood
"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood

"Courage"-Spray Paint on Wood

By Jeremy Novy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs
Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs

Forrester Millard, Age 17, 5'7", 135 lbs

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of Finland and George Quaintance, among others. Due to the

Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Rem Brandt

Rem Brandt

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of Finland and George Quaintance, among others. Due to the

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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Untitled

Bob MizerUntitled, c. 1948

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H 4.875 in W 4 in

Untitled

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

oldest male model photography studio in the United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique

Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Leonard Chambers

Leonard Chambers

By Bob Mizer

Located in New York, NY

United States—and founding the beefcake magazine Physique Pictorial, which featured work of Tom of

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer
Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

By Bob Mizer 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

finally, as the changing laws allowed, to full nudity. He used his quarterly magazine, Physique Pictorial

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

French artist, circa 1800 Study of a male nude Oil on canvas Size 24 x 49 cm Frame 34 x 59 cm

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By Mark Beard

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