Other Vintage Photography

Wonderful and hard to find photographs by Robert Gebhart (aka Gebbe or Gebbee), 1930s vintage.

Superb group of three (3), period perfect and classic academic figure studies, featuring oft used model Joseph Hanson in fine studio images with a drape background. Simply wonderful. Upon his passing, Gebbe’s sister disposed of his estate, including negatives and all print inventory of his photography, making his work scarce.

Size/Condition: Silver gelatin, double weight, matte surface, fiber prints. Measure (on average) a trimmed 4.5”x 6.5”. In overall great vintage condition with some age toning, minor silver oxidation and light storage/handling wear. Unmarked, undated. Purchase price includes domestic insured, USPS Priority shipping, First Class for international buyers.

Outstanding Russ Warner studio photograph of legendary fitness guru Jack LaLanne in a wonderful golden era image the nicely captures the model's massive musculature in an artful manner and excellent composition with LaLanne standing alongside a classical bust sculpture. A rare and hard to find photo. Printed on a double weight, fiber paper with a near matte surface. Size/Condition: Measures 4”x 5”. Silver gelatin, double weight fiber paper with near matte surface. Excellent condition. Numeric mark “11” to reverse, otherwise unmarked, undated. Purchase price includes domestic, insured Priority Mail shipping, First Class for international buyers.

Great image from the Troy Saxon studio, 1960s vintage, featuring ever popular and oft used model Donnie Kay. This photo features the muscular Kay in a dramatically lit studio image, flexing his chest and arms. Size/Condition: 5"x 7” double weight fiber, textured surface, silver gelatin print (disregard scanner moray pattern). Some unretouched dust specks, minor fiber paper wave. Subtle crink near top white border, center. Unmarked, undated. Purchase price includes domestic, insured Priority Mail shipping, First Class for international buyers.

Classic man Donnie Kay in an outstanding 1960s vintage photograph from the Troy Saxon studio. This image features the smooth model in a bold image, arms akimbo with nuanced lighting, against a cloth backdrop. Good stuff. Size/Condition: 5"x 7” double weight fiber, textured surface, silver gelatin print (disregard scanner moray pattern). Some unretouched dust specks, small negative flaws, minor fiber paper wave. Excellent condition. Unmarked, undated. Purchase price includes domestic, insured Priority Mail shipping, First Class for international buyers.