Category: 1920s

Paul Outerbridge · Pierrots

Paul Outerbridge jr. (1896–1958) ~ Paula as Pierrot, 1922. Platinum print | src Christie’s auction 22887 lot 100a
Paul Outerbridge jr. (1896-1958) ~ Pierrot, 1924-1926. Platinum print | src Bruce Silverstein gallery

Nudes in circles by Vetrovsky

Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Ohne Titel [weiblicher Akt auf Knien], 1929 | src Van Ham Auktion 312 Los 470
Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Nude with hoop, 1930s | src Finarte ~ Fotografia: Under 1K
Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Nude in shadows, 1930s | src Collezione Marone

Nude study by Josef Vetrovsky

Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Senza titolo (Nudo), anni 1930 | src Finarte
Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Etude de nu, 1930 | src Leclere on liveauctioneers
Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Frauenakt / Female nude, 1929 | src Galerie Bassenge

Nude bent back by Vetrovsky

Josef Vetrovsky (1897-1944) ~ Nude gymnast [Bridge on demi-point], ca. 1925-1930. The words ‘Pohyb’ (movement) and ‘Volankova’ (model) written on verso. Vintage toned gelatin silver print | src liveauctioneers

High (Fun) Fashion Stockings

The latest fashion in England is stockings for women, such as the Scottish Highlanders wear | src Fotocollectie Het Leven
Photo: Five ladies wearing long stockings are watched by a Scotsman in traditional costume as they pass by, 1927
A woman shows stockings (leg) with peacock feathers incorporated. The Roaring Twenties at its best, 1926. (Place and maker unknown) | src Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941)
Stockings with separate toe pieces, 1932 | src Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941)
Images of faces on stockings are the rage of the moment in Paris. A young lady wears the new stockings with an image of herself printed on the satin, Paris, France 1926 | src Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941)
Embroidered stocking with black cat, 1914 | src Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941)
Fur-trimmed garters, United States of America, 1926 | src Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941)

A Duncan dancer by Genthe

Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) ~ Isadora Duncan dancer, nude (with veil), between 1915 and 1923 | src alamy
Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) ~ Isadora Duncan dancer, nude, between 1915 and 1923 | src alamy
Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) ~ Portraits of a Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) dancer; between 1915-1923 | src alamy

Dutch mill in the flood of 1926

Omringd door water staat deze molen in Friesland getroffen door de overstroming van 1926. Grouw, Nederland, 1926. Spaarnestad Photo | src Nationaal Archief
Detail from: Dutch mill facing the flood, Grouw, the Netherlands, 1926
Surrounded by water, this mill in Friesland faced the flood of 1926. Floods. Grouw, Netherlands, 1926. Spaarnestad Photo | src Het Geheugen

Olympic swimmer dancing

Underwood & Underwood ~ Olympic champion swimmer Martha Norelius in a dance pose, May 1925 | src worthpoint
Reverse of the press photograph above, with credit stamps and snippet