This rare print date to the early-to-mid 1940s in my estimation. It is in VERY GOOD condition, with some light foxing to the surface of the print that is only apparent when the print is turned in raking light. This is a rare image by one of the underrepresented physique photographers of the past century. I included a portfolio of EARLE FORBES’ work in my book UNCOVERED: RARE VINTAGE MALE NUDES (Rizzoli/Universe, 2009), and the brief biography scan which accompanies this listing is from my book, shown here for collectors who may know little about him. In his earlier career as a dancer with the Ted Shawn all-male troupe, Forbes cultivated a sensibility for composition and a flair for the theatrical that served him well in his subsequent career as a photographer. Although he was widely published in the early muscle and physical culture magazines, his high point came in 1943 when Time magazine published one of his physique photographs. Forbes suffered slights and indignities during his lifetime — he was jeered for his use of a common box camera for his portraits and figure studies — and even today, long after his death, even knowledgeable dealers who’ve seen his credit stamp (and who therefore know better) continually misspell his name. Please check out my other auctions for similar items, and thanks for looking! My stellar feedback attests to the fact that my U. The item “Rare Vintage 1940s EARLE FORBES 8×10 Handsome UNIDENTIFIED Male Nude” is in sale since Sunday, May 22, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Photographs”. The seller is “titanusgallery” and is located in Knoxville, TN. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reprint: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed?: Unsigned
• Date of Creation: Pre-1950
• Photo Type: Gelatin Silver
• Subject: Nudes
• Color: Black & White
• Framing: Unframed
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10in.)