The Boys of Taormina and the Baron von Gloeden: An Appreciation

Wilhelm von Gloeden; John S. Barrington

London

:

John S. Barrington

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1974

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First Edition.

28cm x 20cm. [48] pages, sepia illustrations. Pictorial saddle-stapled wrappers.

An Appreciation of the Boys of Baron von Gloeden by prolific 20th century British physique photographer and smut publisher John S. Barrington (1920-1991). Receiving a formal art training in Paris, he was also a visual artist and sculptor, and earlier in his career worked in theatre design. Barrington began picking up and photographing men at the pool, eventually going on to establish one of the most prolific physique studios of the 20th century, during which time he probably published and distributed more full male nudes than any of his contemporaries up until the changing censorship laws in the latter part of the century.

Very minor handling wear. Near Fine Condition.

SOLD