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Physique Pictorial

MILO 1960 Vintage 8 Gelatin Silver Photographs of male physique model John Haley
Located in Glenford, NY
in the December 1953 issue of Physique Pictorial. Frisby was arrested and incarcerated for obscenity
Category

1960s Post-War Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

" Green 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

"Red Koi 1 "-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

"Green Koi 1"-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

"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
Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"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 Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"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

"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
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Stencil

"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

BOB MIZER ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD 1950s Vintage 12 Photograph Series - Rome of Old
Located in Glenford, NY
legal setbacks, AMG survived its many trials. Mizer used his quarterly magazine, Physique Pictorial, to
Category

1950s Post-War Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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"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
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
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"-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
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

"5 Koi - Right" Spray paint on found glass in yellow 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
Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

"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
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint

"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

"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

"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

"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

"3 Koi on Window in White Frame"-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

"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

"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

"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
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

"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

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
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
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

John Miller
H 3.875 in W 4.875 in
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

"Leather Guy" original 12"x18" Stencil and Spray Paint On Metal Sign
By Jeremy Novy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of drag queens, physique pictorials, and pornography bring to life the multiplicity of modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Los Angeles - Genuine
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
light. Gay photography icon Bob Mizer was founder of Athletic Model Guild (AMG) and Physique Pictorial
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"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

"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

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

"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
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

"3 Koi on Window in Purple Frame"-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

"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

"Good Things Come in Pairs"-Acrylic 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, Acrylic

"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

"5 Koi - Left" Spray paint on found glass in sage green 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
Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Spray Paint

" 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

Pool Boys - 1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Studio Stamp
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
light. 
Gay photography icon Bob Mizer was founder of Athletic Model Guild (AMG) and Physique Pictorial
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Los Angeles - Genuine
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
) and Physique Pictorial. His work influenced David Hockney, Gore Vidal, and Robert Mapplethorpe. His
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Los Angeles - Genuine
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
) and Physique Pictorial. His work influenced David Hockney, Gore Vidal, and Robert Mapplethorpe. His
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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
Category

1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

Sunny Day - 1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Studio Stamp
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
Athletic Model Guild (AMG) and Physique Pictorial. His work influenced David Hockney, Gore Vidal, and
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Studio Stamp - Genuine
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
photography icon Bob Mizer was founder of Athletic Model Guild (AMG) and Physique Pictorial. His work
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - Original Photograph - AMG Studio Stamp - Genuine
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
) and Physique Pictorial. His work influenced David Hockney, Gore Vidal, and Robert Mapplethorpe. His
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Gelatin Silver Print - David Hockney Shower - Original Photograph AMG
By Bob Mizer
Located in Köln, DE
) and Physique Pictorial. His work influenced David Hockney, Gore Vidal, and Robert Mapplethorpe. His
Category

1960s Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

"Dual City Koi"-Limited Edition Hand Stenciled Koi Giclee Prints
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 Prints

Materials

Spray Paint, Giclée

"Dual City Koi"-Limited Edition Hand Stenciled Koi Giclee Prints
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 Prints

Materials

Spray Paint, Giclée

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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