PARIS MUSIC-HALL Magazine 1930s

Paris Music-Hall magazine published in Paris, 1930s. Oversized publication dedicated to the music-hall, cabaret and Parisian nightlife and its performers, actors and dancers. Cover photographs by Walery, Julien Mandel, Laure Albin Guillot and Teddy Piaz. 

Carole Lombard cover

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Next Show: New York Photo Show April 11 & 12th

Sasha Stone female nude. Photograph appeared as the cover for the folio Femmes

published in Paris,1933. Signed lower right in red ink and rubber stamped on the back.

My next show is the annual New York Photo Show, April 11th & 12th at the Lighthouse exhibition space on East 59th Street. Previewed here are some of the photographs I have expressly reserved, and will be offering for the first time, at the show. Show details are here. As in previous years, this is the same weekend as the AIPAD Photo Fair at the Armory on 67th Street, just 8 blocks from the Lighthouse venue. I look forward to seeing you there.

Prices on request. Click any image to enlarge.

Album d'Etudes Poses. Collection of composite studies of the human form. Photographs by Louis Jean Baptiste Igout, circa 1870s. Published in Paris by Calavas. The finest example of this type of album I have seen, all images fresh in appearance, exhibiting excellent contrast.

 Two photographs of strippers by Roswell Angier from his book 

A Kind of Life. Conversations in the Combat Zone. Arguably the best images in the book; exhibition prints titled, dated and initialed by the artist 1974.

 Stylized photograph by Manasse aka Olga Vlassics. Vienna late 1920s; typical studio and agency stamps and notations on the back.

 Roger Schall photograph for the Diana Slip Lingerie Company 

Paris circa,1932

Classic boudoir photograph, circa 1925 sepia toned nude by Julien Mandel

Parisian beauty and music-hall performer Jickriss, circa 1925

Photographer unknown

Yva Richard Studio. Nativa sitting on the hood of her car. Studio rubber stamp 

on back, Paris circa 1925

 Monsieur "X" private photograph of prostitutes Paris, circa 1925

Elmer Batters circa late 1950s. Photograph for American girlie magazine; 

additional photographs by Batters available

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PARIS MUSIC-HALL Magazine 1930s

Paris Music-Hall magazine published in Paris, 1930s. Oversized publication dedicated to the music-hall, cabaret and Parisian nightlife and its performers, actors and dancers. Cover photographs by Walery, Julien Mandel, Laure Albin Guillot and Teddy Piaz. 

Carole Lombard cover

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FANTASY Faces SURREAL Faces Postcards

The explosion in popularity of the "picture" postcard at the turn-of-the-century (circa 1900) came quickly on the heels of changes made in the international rules and rates governing postcards. With agreements made to significantly lower postage rates and create conventions regarding mailing postcards internationally there was a a huge jump in the use and production of postcards.

Although the mails were filled with Eiffel Towers, London Bridges and Taj Mahals, inventive publishers turned to creating entertainment on the front picture postcards. One of the expanding areas of experimentation, especially in Germany and France, was the so-called "fantasy" postcard. Here are some examples of fantasy and surreal faces from those earliest experiments circa 1900 to the mid-1920s

(above) Eye color and what is signifies as explained in a four line poem.

From a series of a woman gurning.

Very popular (circa 1905 to 1915) were faces created using multiple images, usually nudes, ala the Italian artist Acrimboldo's method, referred to in the postcard trade as metamorphics.

French fantasy "beauty and light" circa 1905.

 Two postcards from a very rare series Etudes de Visage featuring the grimacing faces of Rovilain, French circa 1920s.

Creating propaganda using fantasy techniques was very popular especially 

as the first World War was approaching.

Distorted La Belle Otero, music-hall star and celebrated courtesan starring 

at a picture of her then lover, King Leopold of Belgium.

Anatomical Head, Italy circa 1910

Anti-papal propaganda Church of France, circa 1905

Very popular (circa 1905 to 1915) were faces created using multiple images, usually nudes, ala the Italian artist Acrimboldo's method, referred to in the postcard trade as metamorphics.

 Gurning German performer circa 1920s

Hand-tinted, kitschy Pierrot, circa 1925

Exceptional close-up, art deco styled portrait by Julian Mandel; green, dyed emulsion with touches of gold and red at the edges; circa 1925.

The Unich. Tinted metamorphic, acrimboldesque head of a unich, 

French circa 1905.

French newspaper with distorted face of politician, circa 1905.

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PARIS LATEST: Photographs ~ December 2012

Latest from Paris including a selection of vintage, original photographs, circa 1905s ~ 1960s. Click on the caption below each item to see the listing in my eBay store.

(above) Photograph by Julien Mandel Paris circa 1925  SOLD

 German Naturist Nude Study circa 1905  $100.00

Folies Bergere Spectacular Stage Show 1927 photo by Walery  $150.00

 Albert Wyndham Studio Paris circa 1925  SOLD

Albert Wyndham Studio Paris circa 1925  SOLD

 Ostra/Biederer Studio Paris circa 1930  SOLD

Ostra/Biederer Studio Paris circa 1930  SOLD

 Grundworth Paris circa 1925  SOLD

Grundworth stereograph Paris circa 1925  SOLD

 Ostra/Biederer Studio Paris circa 1925  SOLD

Ostra/Biederer Studio Paris circa 1925  SOLD

 Grundworth Paris circa 1925  SOLD

Photographer unknown Paris Cabaret Dancers 1940  SOLD

 Photo by Walter Bird London circa 1930s  SOLD

Photo by Roye London circa 1940s  SOLD

Photo by Roye London circa 1940s  SOLD

Amateur photograph circa 1960s  $35.00  SOLD

Attributed to Serge Jacques Paris circa 1960s, printed later 1980s  SOLD

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