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Lot 247:
Description
This lot comprises a comprehensive collection of approximately 20 vintage black-and-white photographic prints and two associated booklets, dating from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. The photographs are silver gelatin prints on semi-gloss paper, a standard format for mass-produced erotic sets of the mid-20th century. The subject matter features female models in solo and group compositions, depicted in various stages of undress, including full nudity and period lingerie such as garter belts and stockings. The aesthetic is characteristic of the art study or glamour genre common in the United Kingdom and United States during this era. One booklet, titled All About Beauty, is identified as a product of Roger Davis / Magazine Photos (Studio 2) and bears a British price marking of 2/6. A second booklet is titled Your Favorite Book of Art Studies. These items represent a significant era of erotic ephemera, often sold through mail-order catalogues or specialised bookstores prior to the broader liberalisation of adult media. Individual photographs measure approximately 4 x 5 inches and 4 x 6 inches.
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