Name That Photographer

We play the "Name the Model" game fairly often around here, but today will be Name That Photographer.  Some of today's models are quite well know, and we even know some of the photographers they worked for.  Today's images, however, are not known to have firm attributions, although one has a possible, and I have hunches about a few more.  Anyway, let's get started with Bob Edna posed in front of a screen that ought to be a clue.

 

Bob Rome

Spartan, Bob Delmonteque, and Russ Warner all worked with Bob Rome,

but I don't know which, if any, of them took this picture.

 

George O'Mara

George O'Mara was known to have worked for Chuck Renslow at Kris Studio,

and I have a hunch that this is an example.  Several well-curated

websites, however, say photographer unknown.

 

Dale Curry

I've probably posted a couple of dozen pictures of Dale Curry, but not this one.  At least one online auction house said their print of it  had "Lynch-Patrick" stamped on the back, but freely admitted to knowing nothing about them or even if they actually took the photo.  Anyone know?

 

Tony Corona . . . or is it Tom?

I've seen this model named as both Tony and Tom Corona,

but neither name had a photographer's name attached.

 

Bill Grant

This is the other Bill Grant, and yes, I remember promising a series on him.

 

Dewey Wallace

Dewey Wallace appeared on page 23 of some publication,

but whoever posted this online didn't name the photographer.

 

Tabby Anderson

We're not used to seeing Tabby Anderson from this direction,

but whoever took this did a good job.

 

Tom Mathews

Kovert of Hollywood, Bruce of LA, AMG. and Denny Denfield all photographed Tom Mathews, but several well curated websites have no attribution for this picture.  If I had to guess, I'd say it is probably by Kovert, but perhaps someone has something more definite than a guess.

 

Keith Stephan

Our last model is the amazing Keith Stephan who was known to have worked for both Bruce of LA 

and AMG.  No one, however, seems to know who took this outdoor photo.

 

Professor Edmond Desbonnet Day

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Castanets again

Here's one of those bodybuilders who looks like he's playing castanets.  I would say that Edmond Desbonnet pioneered that pose, but I think I have some going all the way back to the 1870s.

 

Ernest Cadine

Prof. Desbonnet took several photos of French champion weightlifter Ernest Cadine, two of which are frontal nudes.  I've already posted one and will get the other into the next Desbonnet set.

I think they were trying to impress us with all those heavy weights.

 

Album Scan

I think this one was actually scanned from its album.

 

Joseph Rosmand

This well-proportioned fellow is Joseph Rosmand.

 

The Gang's All Here

Group photos at Prof. Desbonnet's various gyms were made often and always interesting.  

Look at the close-ups below and try to tell me with a straight face that the guys in the first 

one at right aren't gay.  The two men in suits look like they're thinking, 

"They'll have their hands in each other's pants any minute now."  

And then there's these two with serious goo-goos going on.

Boys will be boys.

 

Big Mustache

This handsome fellow with a big mustache doesn't look too athletic,

but perhaps this was a "before" photograph.

 

With John Grimek

Witnesses reported that American bodybuilding great John Grimek was blushing when this photo 

was taken with Edmond Desbonnet.  The reason?  The Frenchman kissed him goodbye.  

The photo below is from Prof. Desbonnet's collection, and some say he actually took it.  

While it doesn't look like any of his work, I'm not qualified to say whether it is or not.

 

Gunslinger pose

This pose looks like a Wild West gunslinger from behind.

 

Side view

 

Ending the set with a side view of a gentleman I think appeared earlier today.

A Bumper Crop of Nudists

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Corner

It's always useful to look around a corner before proceeding.

 

Australian

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Picket Fence

That ramshackle picket fence appears in a number of nudist photo, 

and the young man might as well . . . if I could get a good look at him.

 

Painting

I can't imagine why this guy might be touch-up painting 

a reed screen, but that appears to be what he is doing.

 

Pool Cleaner

One of the things I admire about these 1960s nudist photos is the way everyone pitched in to help 

with the cleaning and upkeep of the facilities.  This fellow got the job of pool cleaner.

 

Boots

While the boots on a nudist might not make a lot of sense at first glance,

this photo was taken in snake country where they are quite practical.

 

Cyclist

This nude cyclist has stopped to chat with a female headed in the other direction.

 

Hair Don't

Other than the unfortunate hairdo, this is a nice looking fellow.

 

Photographer

Photography at nudist functions was sensibly regulated,

and this guy is getting some done.

 

Blond

Our blond friend here seems to be holding a bar of soap.

 

Barren Hillside

This guy is on a barren hillside, and I can't tell what he is doing.

 

Watering

I think those are fake flowers he's watering, so I don't get the point.

He does, however, look good doing it.

 

Wader

Everyman here is wading out into the water.

 

Nerdy Type

Closing with a nerdy type who has appeal.