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Original Photo of Furniture, Interior by Finn Juhl / Denmark, 1956
By Finn Juhl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1951
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- Suitable for framing.
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Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi Archive Photography of Sculpture, circa 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive Photography of Isamu Noguchi sculpture.
Printed, circa 1970.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The photogra...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of Monumental National Air Map Company Manhattan Aerial Photo Maps, 1955
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental and rare circa 1955 framed two-piece aerial photographic map of the borough of Manhattan in New York City by the National Air Map Company, including its original cover sheet.
Titled “Postal Zone Guide of New York – Borough of Manhattan”, these highly detailed aerial photo maps allow one to clearly discern a myriad of New York City landmarks. A small sampling of those labeled include Central Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, UN Plaza, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Hayden Planetarium.
Neighborhoods, streets, bridges, subway lines, rivers, docks, and other notable locations are labeled, with unlabeled yet iconic spots such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Empire State Building providing a great opportunity for a borough-wide cartographic Easter egg hunt. A quadrant-based index on the left side of each map lists streets, museums, and sport centers such as Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field, and Madison Square Garden.
Includes its original cover sheet titled “Aerial Photo Map of New York City” with photo, size, and price details on the front, and a business directory and advertisement for the National Air Map Company’s services on the back.
According to a sold listing...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
The Thief of Bagdad / Zlodej i Bagdadu
Located in London, GB
Original Czech film poster for the 1940 Adventure Fantasy Film The Thief of Bagdad.
This film starred Conrad Veidt, Sabu and June Duprez and was directed by
a host of wonderful dire...
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A. Original Vintage 50s Male Nude Signed Black & White Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal collection of 40+ y...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Bob le Flambeur / Bob the Gambler
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the 1956 French crime, drama Bob le Flambeur.
This film starred Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey and Daniel Cauchy and was directed by Jean-Pierre Melvi...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
New York Confidential / Pantherkatze
Located in London, GB
Original German film poster for the 1955 Film Noir New York Confidential
This film starred Broderick Crawford and Richard Conte and was directed by Russell Rouse.
This poster is cons...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Heaven Fell That Night / Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare original Italian film poster for the 1958 film Heaven Fell That Night. This film starred Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli and Stephen Boyd and was directed by Roger V...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Sabrina
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Sabrina 1954.
This film starred Audrey Hepburn, William Holden and Humphrey Bogart and was directed by Billy Wi...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is becoming very rare to find a desirable original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photograph. Especially with the iconic black and white checkerboard ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Guys and Dolls
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for To the 1955 musical Guys and Dolls.
This film starred Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and J. Simmons and was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz....
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
F. L. Kennett, "Degas", original 1950s black and white photograph
Located in London, GB
F. L. Kennett, "Degas", original 1950s black and white modernist photograph.
Bears the photographer's studio stamps on the reverse.
This photograph is unframed.
Frederick Leslie ...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
F. L. Kennett, "Ancient Horse Head", original 1950s black and white photograph
Located in London, GB
F. L. Kennett, "Ancient Horse Head", original 1950s black and white modernist photograph. Subject: Ancient sculpture from the British Museum.
Bears the photographer's studio stamps...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Vintage Jailroom Photograph circa late 1950s (silver gelatin print)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage original silver gelatin photograph measuring 16x20 inches featuring a poignant look at a prisoner inside his cell. Circa late 1950's
Silver gelatin print. 16 x 20 inches. ...
Category
Native American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Stromboli
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare Italian poster for Roberto Rossellini's 1950's drama. Rossellini fell in love with Ingrid Bergman during the making of this film....
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Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
The Red Shoes
Located in London, GB
This is a very rear original Japanese film poster from the first release of the film in Japan in 1950.
The film directed by the famous duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and i...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Heaven Fell That Night / Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare original Italian film poster for the 1958 film Heaven Fell That Night. This film starred Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli and Stephen Boyd and was directed by Roger V...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Early B & W Original Bruce of LA Male Nude Photograph Rare Studio Stamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare early B & W orig photograph from Bruce Bellas. This tasteful nude is a horizontal image of a handsome blond male model. The verso has the early stamp with PO Box in Los Angele...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Vintage 1950s Male Original Nude Photo of Brothers Playing Records
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare original b & w photograph of 2 brothers listening to records on the floor nude. Many decades ago we saw a second image from this series and it was listed as the models were brothers. Listening to Les Baxter and Dinah Washington albums! Mid 1950s. I believe the photo to be an “Athletic Model Guild” photo, a competitor of the equally famous, Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of Los Angeles.
The 8x10 photograph has a 11x14 white acid free matt. Ready for framing. If you would like this framed for a gift, we can frame it in a simple black frame for $100. Without a frame, it is easy to be shipped UPS. Makes a great gift for collectors of Male Nude and Beefcake Physique photography. These high quality originals are very difficult to come by. They are NOT computer generated...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Douglas of Detroit Rare B & W Original 1950s Male Model Nude Photograph
By Bruce Bellas, David Martin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very rare original male nude by legendary photographer Douglas of Detroit. As most of his photos and negatives were destroyed by the police in Detroit, it is very hard to find orig...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Framed Virgin Image, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Virgin Image, circa 1950
Manufactured in France.
Materials:
Wood, paper.
Dimensions:
D 3 x W 15,2 cm x H 20,2 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
How to Marry a Millionaire
Located in London, GB
Original US black and white photographic production still for How to Marry a Millionaire 1953. The stills were sent out to newspapers to advertise the film in 1953.
This film was di...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
High Society
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still for the 1956 Classic comedy, musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong The film was remake of the 1940 The P...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Photography in Black And White
With registered trademark of the photographer
In original condition wit...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
High Society
Located in London, GB
Original US studio production photo for the 1956 Classic comedy, musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong The film was remake of the 1940 The Philade...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Mid 20th Century Desert Sentinel Monument Valley Photo
Located in Seguin, TX
Photograph Desert Sentinel, Monument Valley Utah by Lloyd M Pyeatt, a Texas photographer and geologist, circa 1950. Camera club exhibition stickers on verso. Unframed. Displayed moun...
Category
American Rustic Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic beach ball pr...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic early work of...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), untitled and undated (circa 1950s), This is a gelatin silver print print...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W 1950s Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original RARE studio stamped 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
F. L. Kennett, "Lynn Chadwick", original 1950s black and white photograph
Located in London, GB
F. L. Kennett, "Lynn Chadwick", original 1960s black and white modernist photograph.
Bears the photographer's studio stamp on the reverse.
This photograph is unframed.
Frederick ...
Category
British Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
F. L. Kennett, "Bryan Kneale, Head", original 1950s black and white photograph
Located in London, GB
F. L. Kennett, "Bryan Kneale, Head", original 1960s black and white modernist photograph.
Bears the photographer's studio stamp on the reverse.
This photograph is unframed.
Frede...
Category
British Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), entitled "New York, NY, September 3, 1954", this is a gelatin silver pri...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), entitled "New York, NY, December 2, 1954", this is a gelatin silver prin...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Three Perspectives of ‘Zest’ by Beken of Cowes
Located in London, GB
Three charming perspectives of sail boat Zest, each signed Beken and Sons of Cowes, sepia toned gelatin silverprints, float mounted in box frames.
English, 1950s
H28 cm x W 23 cms ...
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English Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Ash
Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic Roman column,...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruno of Hollywood B & W Original Nude Photograph Woman with Flowers, Framed
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful mid century modern nude by photographerBruno Bernard aka Bruno of Hollywood. His work is very collectible and hard to find these original prints while he was still alive ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Marilyn Monroe 1954 Calendar
Located in PARIS, FR
Marilyn Monroe Calendar 1954
Two calendar pages from 1954 with day planners of Marilyn Monroe in nude posing and then dressed in fine lingerie using a special device.
One bears the ...
Category
American Other Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
High Society
Located in London, GB
Original US studio production photo for the 1956 Classic comedy, musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong The film was remake of the 1940 The Philade...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Milton Green Serigraph of Marilyn Monroe 292/300
Located in San Francisco, CA
Milton Green Seigraph of Marilyn Monroe
292/300
35 x 45
Category
Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1950s Female “Nude on Swing” Hand Toned Green Original Photograph Framed
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This photograph was part of a large collection purchased in the Hollywood hills in the early 90s. All the photographs were mid-century 1950s original photographs largely of male and...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Grace Kelly
Located in London, GB
Original Grace Kelly publicity photograph from 1952.
This production still is conservation framed in an Obeche wood frame with acid free card mounts and UV plexiglass. There is a pe...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Funny Face
Located in London, GB
Original US colour production still for Stanley Donen's 1957 comedy, musical starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.
The piece is conservation framed with UV plexiglass in a Tulip ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Marilyn Monroe
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare 1952original Marilyn Monroe photograph was taken at La Guardia Airport, New York, and used in various Spanish publications. This information can seen through the...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Framed Editioned Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Title: Dali Fishing
Date: 1954; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Editioned Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Title: Dalí with Rhinoceros
Date: 1956; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Edition Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Title: Invisible Dali
Date: 1954; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
From Here to Eternity
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still for the 1953 film From Here to Eternity.
This still is from the Re-release of the film in 1958.
The film Starred Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Set of 15 François Gilot Framed Lithographies, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a remarkable set of fifteen original lithographs by renowned French painter François Gilot, sourced from the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" written by André Verdet and publis...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Vertigo
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still from the film Vertigo, 1958. Starring James Stewart, Kim Novak and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This piece would be shipped flat in strong ...
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American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
A Hard Day's Night / Help!
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster. This is a double bill poster for A Hard Day's Night / Help! This poster was designed for a short screening of a double bill of the first two Beatles fi...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, iconic image of masculine male model holding metal chain.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of handsome male model Bill Gregory. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a important 25 plus years collection of Male Physique and Beefcake Photography, Image # 8 of male model Barry Adkins. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All orig photos are 8 x 10. Framed: 16.50" W x 19" H. Other images from this L.A gallery show on separate listings... please check often while we list more every week. These photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence:
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
The Woman in the Window
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1944 Film Noir The Woman In The Window directed by Fritz Lang
and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett.This poster is extremly rare and fet...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Nude of the sea
By Lucien
Located in PAU, FR
Lucien Clergue
Nu de la mer, 1958
Numbered out of 20.
Signed and numbered on the back.
Clergue workshop stamp.
Dimensions 59.5 x 49.4 cm
Framing Frame with museum glass Dimensi...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, an iconic image done by Bruce in the studio with model posing on the iconic black and white floor, showing off his masculine back.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An original iconic male physique photograph by legendary photographer Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of Los Angeles. Our collection (soon to be available on separate listings are all original (not copied from negative). This iconic image with a beach ball was one of the props that became synonymous with a Bruce Bellas photograph. Printed in the 1950s, the stamped images were printed when he was alive. They are the rare, sought after photographs prized by collectors of the genre. 8x 10 photograph, white matt, beautifully framed in classic black.
Bio:
An icon of gay art and one of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in 1974, Bellas photographed some of the most important figures in the world of physical culture; bodybuilders Steve Reeves, Bob McCune, and George Eiferman, and models Joe Dallesandro, Mark Nixon, and Brian Idol...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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