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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Early 20th Century Art
Our theme today is early 20th Century art, and we start with this 1902 work by Gourdault.
I initially thought the model used a crutch, but that's a staff, and the upper arm is damaged.
What threw me off was the angle at which the crutch is tilted. It would have to have had a very broad cradle at the top, but they might have made it that way.
I think you were right the first time — that looks like a crutch to me. T-shaped, some sort of fabric padding the top.
ReplyDeleteWhat threw me off was the angle at which the crutch is tilted. It would have to have had a very broad cradle at the top, but they might have made it that way.
DeleteI think it is a t shaped one. With added cloth padding. Lovely work. Oh, to be able to time travel to see all the "kit" life studios used then.
DeleteA market has arisen for physique photographers props, leaving me to wonder if there is a collectibles trade for artists'.
DeleteInteresting idea.
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