Tag: back to camera

Nude Study, 1930s

Ergy Landau :: Nude study, 1930s, photogravure (shed-fed gravure), private collection. | src Liveauctioneers and Women Artists

Two priests walking, 1913

The Parrish Sisters :: Two priests walking down a lane in Amalfi, Italy. Their backs are to the camera. Signed: Grace Parrish, 1913. | src SLPL, Grace and Williamina Parrish Photograph Collection

Formes nues · Pierre Boucher

Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 6, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 6, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 9, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 9, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 8, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 8, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, pp. 8-9, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, pp. 8-9, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, pp. 6-7, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, pp. 6-7, 1935. | src Musée Français de la Photographie

Formes Nues. Paris, Éditions d’Arts Graphiques et Photographiques, 1935. Spiral binding by Reliure Spirale Brevetée, photographic cover designed by Man Ray.

Limited first edition With 96 photographic reproductions (photogravures) by Laure Albin Guillot, Brassaï, Raoul Hausmann, André Kertesz, Herbert List, Kefer, Dora Maar, Georges Platt-Lynes, Man Ray, etc. “Amongst the numerous artistic manifestations of modern times, photography in all its applications arouses an ever growing interest among the general public. The photographers are guided in their works by various and even adverse conceptions. We have approached the most representative amongst them, who were kind enough to accept our invitation of expressing their unbiassed opinion on the matter, our only object being the coordination of the aggregate of subjects” (introduction). Text in French, English and German.

Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 6, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions
Pierre Boucher :: From ‘Formes nues’, album de nus féminins, p. 6, 1935. | src Arenberg Auctions

Nude by Waléry, 1923

Lucien Waléry :: From ‘Portfolio de 100 Photogravures’ (plate LXXXV) published in 1923 by the Librairie des Arts Décoratifs.

Nude by Lucien Waléry, 1923

Lucien Waléry [aka Laryew, Yrélaw] :: From ‘Portfolio de 100 Photogravures’ published in 1923 by the Librairie des Arts Décoratifs.

Nude study by František Drtikol

František Drtikol :: “Studie” Nude study. Bromoil print. Undated (1920s). Photographer’s stamp on recto.
František Drtikol :: Art deco nude. Original vintage photogravure print from the 1920s. | src vintageads on eBay

Nudes by Lucien Waléry, 1923

Lucien Waléry · Portfolio de 100 photogravures publié en 1923 par la Librairie des Arts Décoratifs. | src wikibooks and livejournal
Lucien Waléry · Portfolio de 100 photogravures publié en 1923 par la Librairie des Arts Décoratifs. Plate XXIV. | src wikibooks and livejournal
Lucien Waléry · Portfolio de 100 photogravures publié en 1923 par la Librairie des Arts Décoratifs. Plate LXXXIV. | src wikibooks and livejournal
Lucien Waléry · From ‘Portfolio de 100 Photogravures’ published in 1923 by the Librairie des Arts Décoratifs. Plate XLVIII. | src wikibooks

Nude (Ylla) by Nora Dumas

Nora Dumas :: Female nude. 1933-1934. Vintage gelatin silver print. Photographer’s 54, rue Lhomond, Paris (5e) stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso. | src LiveAuctioneers

Dumas worked as an assistant in the studio of the Hungarian photographer Ergy Landau before opening the studio Dumas-Satigny. Landau and Dumas continued working together with Hungarian photographer Ylla [born Kamilla Koffler] who posed as a model for both photographers, as in this image.