ALBERT ARTHUR ALLEN Vintage 1920s Silver Print Photograph ARTISTIC NUDE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18201156 | Style: Vintage |
| Subject: Nudes | Date of Creation: 1920s |
| Originality: Original | Photo Type: Gelatin Silver |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ORIGINAL, VINTAGE GELATIN SILVER PRINT PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE 1920s, NOT A CHEAP REPRINT OR MODERN PRINT THAT YOU SEE ALL OVER eBay THESE DAYS.Soulcatcher Studio: A Gallery of Photographic Masterworks (Est. 2002 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is proud to present our Autumn Print Sale! Buy with confidence! Soulcatcher Studio Founding Director Eric J. Keller has been a member of eBay for 20 years and has 100% positive feedback! We stand behind everythi...ng we sell.ARTIST: Albert Arthur Allen
TITLE: Untitled Nude
MEDIUM: Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
NEGATIVEDATE: circa 1920s
PRINTDATE: circa 1920s
PRINT SIZE: Approx. 9 1/2 x 5 5/8", unmounted.
SSTAMPED: "Plate 31" in blue ink, au verso. Provenance: Soulcatcher Studio purchased this print directly from the previous owner in 2012. It has been properly stored ever since that time in an archival sleeve and have not been exposed to any direct sunlight. The previous owner kept it under these same conditions for decades (he was also a professional photographer).Condition: This print is in overall very good condition, especially considering its age. Please note that the print does lay flat and would look gorgeous when properly matted and framed. Please examine the photographs in this auction listing and feel free to contact us through eBay with any questions.ABOUT THE ARTIST: Albert Arthur Allen (1886-1962) was a pioneer in nude photography who was unique in that his models displayed certain regions of the female form not documented by other photographers of the time. Allen claimed this was not for salacious reasons, but rather his earnest attempt to display the entirety of nude figure for artistic and "democratic" ideals. He explained in his biography, "To see womankind entirely nude would place all women on equality. And it would be only their true mental and physical charm that would lift them from the ordinary." Allen was arrested and indicted on several occasions during the 1920s for distributing obscene material but continued undaunted. He further pushed the boundaries with a portfolio of women from other races and a film of nude woman performing choreographed routines and military drills. Eventually he became a photographer for the Elysium Foundation, a nudist society, before fading into obscurity. A pioneering collection of images from the early part of the twentieth century by an unsung pioneer in nude photography.Soulcatcher Studio, a Gallery of Photographic Masterworks, is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico (established 2002). We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of this original photograph. NOTE: This is the only print that we have available of this image at this (LOW!) price. This item will NOT be relisted at a lower opening bid price.This represents a very rare and unique opportunity for a collector to own an original, vintage, authenticated photograph by a true master of the fine art of figure photography, for a fraction of the current gallery retail price!PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS THIS WEEK FOR OTHER SIGNED ORIGINAL PRINTS BY A VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING ARTISTS!
TITLE: Untitled Nude
MEDIUM: Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
NEGATIVEDATE: circa 1920s
PRINTDATE: circa 1920s
PRINT SIZE: Approx. 9 1/2 x 5 5/8", unmounted.
SSTAMPED: "Plate 31" in blue ink, au verso. Provenance: Soulcatcher Studio purchased this print directly from the previous owner in 2012. It has been properly stored ever since that time in an archival sleeve and have not been exposed to any direct sunlight. The previous owner kept it under these same conditions for decades (he was also a professional photographer).Condition: This print is in overall very good condition, especially considering its age. Please note that the print does lay flat and would look gorgeous when properly matted and framed. Please examine the photographs in this auction listing and feel free to contact us through eBay with any questions.ABOUT THE ARTIST: Albert Arthur Allen (1886-1962) was a pioneer in nude photography who was unique in that his models displayed certain regions of the female form not documented by other photographers of the time. Allen claimed this was not for salacious reasons, but rather his earnest attempt to display the entirety of nude figure for artistic and "democratic" ideals. He explained in his biography, "To see womankind entirely nude would place all women on equality. And it would be only their true mental and physical charm that would lift them from the ordinary." Allen was arrested and indicted on several occasions during the 1920s for distributing obscene material but continued undaunted. He further pushed the boundaries with a portfolio of women from other races and a film of nude woman performing choreographed routines and military drills. Eventually he became a photographer for the Elysium Foundation, a nudist society, before fading into obscurity. A pioneering collection of images from the early part of the twentieth century by an unsung pioneer in nude photography.Soulcatcher Studio, a Gallery of Photographic Masterworks, is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico (established 2002). We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of this original photograph. NOTE: This is the only print that we have available of this image at this (LOW!) price. This item will NOT be relisted at a lower opening bid price.This represents a very rare and unique opportunity for a collector to own an original, vintage, authenticated photograph by a true master of the fine art of figure photography, for a fraction of the current gallery retail price!PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS THIS WEEK FOR OTHER SIGNED ORIGINAL PRINTS BY A VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING ARTISTS!
