I have seen this photo labeled as both "Mr. France, 1947" and "Most Beautiful Athlete in France." Either title would seem to be quite appropriate for Andre Drapp. The picture is one of a number of bodybuilding competitors' photos Arax made at competitions that don't have his distinctive watermark. And for some reason our hero's face seems a bit blurred.
Wow! I agree that either title would be appropriate ... and my earlier comments about today's bodybuilders apply again here.
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We had a couple of guys on the ranch where I grew up who got that nice body type from hauling bales of hay all day. Never went near a weight.
DeleteNice to see a patch of chest hair growing in on this perfectly oiled male. Any frontals of him, Jerry?
ReplyDeleteAlas, no frontals . . . and trust me, I've looked and looked.
DeleteAll the photo is blurred, probably as a deliberate artistic effect.
ReplyDeletePerhaps.
Delete1947 - le nouveau look de Dior - belle mode.
ReplyDeleteMonsieur Vincent - beau film.
Andre Drapp - bel homme.
Mr. Drapp aged well, too. Photos of his latter day wrestling career look quite good.
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