19th Century Photos

Going back to the 19th Century for today's series, and we start with what I think is one 

of the oldest male nudes in my collection.  The French website where I found it

 says it was an artist's study from the early days of photography.

 

Hermann Heid

The more I look at this somewhat jumbled Hermann Heid photo from 1885, the more I like it.

 

Benjamin Constant

This handsome fellow is French artist Benjamin Constant, and below we see his portrait 

of his sons Andre' and Emmanuel.  Good looks ran in that family.

 

Early

I couldn't find any information on this picture, but the steadying device looks 1860s.

 

William E. Van Wyck

Jeremiah Gurney took this photo of boxer William E. Van Wyck in 1866.

It is in the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

 

Japan 1880

When I found this 1880 hand tinted photo of tattooed Japanese men, I started looking 

for the uncropped version.  Initially, I found the slightly less cropped one below. 

Then, I found the one below which still seems incomplete.  Anyone have the whole thing?

 

 

Marconi

This Marconi photo has been dated to the 1870s.

 

Viennese

Oscar Schmidt took this photo of a Viennese workman about 1890.

 

Londe/Richer

This is from the 1890s collaboration of Londe and Richer.  I love the rings off to the side 

and find myself wondering if the stunningly handsome model had any clue that he would 

gain a form of immortality by posing nude while exercising.  Something tells me 

that he would be pleased to know we marvel over him to this day.

 

Tattooed Anatomical

My source said out closing photo was a "tattoed man from anatomical collection."

I couldn't see the tattoos, so I removed some pronounced yellowing.  I still don't see them.

 

Models Named John

Models named John are on our agenda for today.  My OCD is acting up, so I'm posting 

them in alphabetical order by surname.  This is John Birmingham by Troy Saxon.

 

John Ingle

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John Knight

This John is John Knight, the first of three Bruce of LA models in today's set.

All three of them also happen to have been photographed in the desert.

 

John Leist

Here's Bruce again with my favorite photo of the day.

The amazing model was John Leist.

 

John Seaton

Chuck Renslow of Kris Studio used a locker room set

for this impressive photo of John Seaton.

 

John Stone

Pat Milo perched John Stone on a bar stool for this well lighted picture.

 

John Tristram

Bob Mizer of AMG took this one of John Tristram.

 

John van Haver

The always excellent Doug Juleff, aka Douglas of Detroit,

took this photograph of John van Haver.

 

John Weidemann

Bruce of LA makes another appearance today

with this desert shot of John Weidemann.

 

John Winship

The last post of the series isn't the best shot of John Winship,but it is just about the only frontal 

of him that I have not previously posted.  The photographer was Denny Denfield.

 

Men in the Snow

Well, winter is almost over in the Northern Hemisphere, and I'm just now getting around 

to my annual snow series.  We start with three men, one of whom seems to be 

encouraging the others to get naked.  "C'mon guys, it's fun!"

 

Fun Group

Now this lot looks like a fun group!

 

Bubble

Here we have a bubble butt in the snow.

 

Cleaning

It's important to keep the gear clean.

 

Sauna

This looks like some Scandinavians enjoying a combination ski and sauna day.

 

Goggles

This solo skier is wearing snow goggles, socks, boots, and nothing else.

 

Unknown

Everywhere this photo appears, everyone wants to know the context,

but I haven't been able to find any information at all.

 

Rub

"You don't look cold enough, so let me rub some snow on you."

 

Polar Bear

I think this is one of those polar bear swim sites.

 

Snowman

Viewer Trevor sent me our closing photo which is from a series of a nudist 

building a snowman.  The man is actually a bona fide nudist because 

he appears in several magazine spreads in warmer weather.