Physique Pictorial
Dress & Strip the Sailor Print Set FRAMED
£350
A framed original pair of lithographs by Spartacus, which were first available on mail-order from Physique Pictorial Magazine, exclusive to House of Voltaire.
Dimensions
Lithographs 18 x 21.5 cm each, frame 36 x 53.5 x 4 cm
Finishing
A set of two lithographic prints in a museum grade frame
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About The Artwork
A unique opportunity to get your hands on a set of original lithographic prints by Spartacus. This pair of ‘Dress and Strip the Sailor’ prints were originally advertised as a mail-order game, the advert for which appeared in Physique Pictorial magazine. These lithographs are originals and in good condition thanks to careful storage, but please note there is some light wear and tear and discolouration to the paper due to their age.
About Physique Pictorial
In 1945 Bob Mizer started the Athletic Model Guild in Los Angeles as a modelling agency for male body-builders. Mizer, a self-taught photographer, recruited and photographed the models, carefully listing their vital statistics along with their real names and ages. Mizer sold his photos by mail, advertising them in men's magazines. By 1951 Mizer's catalogue was so extensive that he began to collect his photos and sell them in a magazine format. Thus began Physique Pictorial.
Mizer used the magazine as way to promote other artists such as Tom of Finland, Bruce of LA and Lon of New York. In return, Physique Pictorial has been a source of inspiration for such diverse artists as David Hockney and Robert Mapplethorpe. Original issues of Physique Pictorial are now highly sought after collector's items.