Other Vintage Photography

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Amos Badertscher: Miss Lena 1979 B&W Drag Queen Studio Portrait Documentary Photograph

Bold and unvarnished documentary portrait by Baltimore resident Amos Badertscher of Miss Lena (aka Leonard), one of the many street and club denizens encountered and photographed by the observer/participant photographer, circa 1979. The hand-written text by Badertscher says of the sitter: Leonard was on the scene big time throughout the seventies--in the clubs & on the streets. Particularly Charles & Eager Streets, close by the Hippo. He retired Miss Lena in the 80's & as of 1994 works in a diner--as a man or a woman?

Size/Condition: 8"x 10". DW, matte fiber, silver gelatin print. Initialled, dated LR.

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$1,500.00
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Amos Badertscher: Nonamie Flowers Studio Portrait Drag Club Kid Documentary Photograph

Circa 1993 image of clubber Nonamie Flowers as seen by photographer Badertscher in a stylish studio portrait (used for his "Pray Hard" show invite, 1994). The hand-written text by Badertscher is brief and says little of the sitter and more of an event/incident: Nonamie Flowers...of the house of Frau. The Frau Live performance of July 17, 1993, disrupted by the Baltimore Vice Squad-218 W. Saratoga St.

Size/Condition: 8"x 10". DW, matte fiber, silver gelatin print. Initialled, dated LR.

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$1,500.00
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Amos Badertscher: Nude Androgynous Male B&W Studio Portrait Photograph

Artful, well composed studio portrait of Lawrence Doane by Amos Badertscher dating to 1976. The hand-written text by Badertscher gives a bit of insight into the sitter's life: Larry was an early subject for my camera. At this time he was living with Chuck in the second floor apartment of 23E Eager St. The bruise must be on the other arm. Closest friend: Roy Campbell. Gentle as spring violets.

Size/Condition: 8"x 10". DW, matte fiber, silver gelatin print. Initialled, dated LR.

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$1,500.00
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Nude Andrew Kozak En Plein Air Vintage Denfield? Physique Photo

Beautiful location photograph of handsome physique model Andrew Kozak in a late 1940s image possibly by Denny Denfield. This is a fabulous photo, drawing on the pictorialist aesthetic of the 19th century with an allegorical quality, but a definite intent of showcasing the figure. Kozak remains a popular model and is collected by today's connoisseurs of physique imagery.

Size/Condition: 5"x 4", printed on a linen textured, DW fiber paper. Excellent condition, nil wear. Stamped to reverse "0", undated.

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$180.00
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Rare John Grimek Fons Iannelli Vintage Studio B&W Physique Portrait

Exceptional 1940s studio portrait of legendary bodybuilder John Grimek (1910-1998) by well known WWII era photographer Fons Iannelli (1919-1988). Iannelli worked for several publications in the 1940s (Life, Fortune, Collier’s, Saturday Evening Post, etc) and assume this image was for an editorial assignment, though we have not been able to track down a match to a magazine. This photo captures Grimek in a decidedly modernist studio image with the multi-title holding muscleman in a trademark split pose, easily holding a weighty barbell in his right hand while an earlier portrait of him looks on from the wall. A very artful composition.

Size/Condition: 11”x14” DW fiber print with near matte surface. Some untouched dust specks and age-related toning. Photographer stamp to reverse, otherwise unmarked, undated. Note: This print was scanned in two passes and stitched together….it has a slight warm tone.

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$600.00
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Orren Jack Turner 1930 Princeton Wrestling Team Photograph

Exceptional vintage photograph by well known New Jersey lensman Orren Jack Turner. Turner was a fixture around the Princeton campus, photographing the architecture, students and athletes, as seen here in this terrific wrestling team print, guesstimated to be circa 1940 (+/-). The classic group portrait has a rich warm tone and is printed on a doubleweight, low lustre fiber paper with an embossed edge that frames the image nicely.

Size/Condition: Image measures 13"x 9.25", paper is 16"x 12". Handling bend line between the feet of the two left athletes, front row, otherwise some edge wear and minor marks to reverse. Photographer's blind stamp (lower right), undated.

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$325.00
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Russ Warner Nude Male Bodybuilder B&W Studio Physique Photograph

Superb vintage photograph from the Russ Warner studio, dating to the 1950s. This is classic physique imagery, featuring an unidentified bodybuilder kneeling astride a stand, nicely lit to showcase his magnificent musculature.

Size/Condition: Measures 4”x 5”. Silver gelatin, double weight fiber paper with near matte surface. Excellent condition with minor corner wear, faint indication of ink pouch removal. Numeric mark “12” to reverse, otherwise unmarked, undated.

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$180.00
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Michael Childers Hollywood Glamour Nude Male Sepia B&W Location Photograph

Outstanding photograph from well known lensman Michael Childers, circa 1999. This is a wonderful location image featuring an unknown handsome and fit model (looks like a young Michael Ontkean!) in a gorgeous garden setting, wearing a head wreath of roses. An artful and glamorous composition, reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood!

Size/Condition: Silver gelatin, double weight, fiber print, measures 11”x 14”, image is 9&3/8”x 13”. Some subtle handling crescent marks near top border, right side and bottom. Signed lower right, photographer/studio (dated) sticker to reverse with notes for sepia tone.

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$400.00
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1934 Collegiate Wrestling Team & Coaches Vintage Black & White Studio Portrait Photograph

Superb vintage sports photograph, assumed to be a college team, but the school is unknown. This is a classic group photo with the members arranged in rows, flanked by coaches with typical large group studio lighting and a drape background. You don't see a lot of vintage wrestling team images...this one is pretty spectacular, and a beautiful print too!

Size/Condition: Double weight, silver gelatin fiber print measuring 9&5/8"x 6&3/4", minor wear, some discoloration to reverse from earlier, non-acid framing/backing. Studio name and date lower right.

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$200.00
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Spartan/Constantine Keith Stephan Vintage B&W Male Physique Studio Photo

Fine, circa 1950 (+/-) vintage photograph from the Spartan Studio (Constantine), featuring ever popular model man, Keith Stephan. This is a super stylish image with the handsome Stephan nicely posed with glamorous lighting of the era. Good stuff.

Size/Condition: Measures 4”x 5” (bleed). Silver gelatin, double weight fiber paper with near matte finish. Unretouched dust specks. Excellent condition with minor edge wear and oxidation. Unmarked, undated.

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$180.00

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