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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Barton Horvath
I have a lot of photos of Barton Horvath, and this is the only one with a firm attribution,
that being to Gebbe. Leaves me wondering if all those others are by Gebbe as well.
Barton Horvath (1912-2006) One the most well-known physique models of the 30s and 40s, yet never competed much in bodybuilding. Lived a long and interesting life. Published his own magazine Muscle Sculpture 1957-1960 (a magazine the AAU banned its members from posing for.) and put out a vinyl LP on exercise 1960. Most photos of him were taken by himself with a timer. Also of note is a biography by Jim Elledge entitled An Angel in Sodom about gay activist Henry Gerber. In the book is a story about Barton Horvath and his life in physique photography. A quote from a person who knew him in the 40s- "Married, bisexual, exhibitionist, magnificently built, will strip on any excuse or none". Arrested numerous times on obscenity charges. There is also mention of the obscure physique photographer Melan (Louis Melancon) and his making of gay stag films in the 40s. Another source of info stated that Barton Horvath was known to avail himself to men and women and appeared in stag films. What a life, but whose to judge. -Rj
Schoner Mann war Herr Horvath, so ein sinnliches Bild von ihm von Gebbe. So gestalt, als ware er ein uralter Sexgott. (vielleicht wusste Gebbe von Horvaths Ruf) -austriche
Barton Horvath (1912-2006) One the most well-known physique models of the 30s and 40s, yet never competed much in bodybuilding. Lived a long and interesting life. Published his own magazine Muscle Sculpture 1957-1960 (a magazine the AAU banned its members from posing for.) and put out a vinyl LP on exercise 1960. Most photos of him were taken by himself with a timer. Also of note is a biography by Jim Elledge entitled An Angel in Sodom about gay activist Henry Gerber. In the book is a story about Barton Horvath and his life in physique photography. A quote from a person who knew him in the 40s- "Married, bisexual, exhibitionist, magnificently built, will strip on any excuse or none". Arrested numerous times on obscenity charges. There is also mention of the obscure physique photographer Melan (Louis Melancon) and his making of gay stag films in the 40s. Another source of info stated that Barton Horvath was known to avail himself to men and women and appeared in stag films.
ReplyDeleteWhat a life, but whose to judge. -Rj
Well, some people lead busy lives.
DeleteSchoner Mann war Herr Horvath, so ein sinnliches Bild von ihm von Gebbe.
ReplyDeleteSo gestalt, als ware er ein uralter Sexgott. (vielleicht wusste Gebbe von Horvaths Ruf)
-austriche