Showcasing vintage male photography, mostly nude. You must be 18 years of age or older to visit this blog! If you hold a copyright on any material shown on this blog, notify me, and it will be removed immediately.
Followers
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The man himself?
I have seen this nicely muscled older man identified as Muybridge himself, and I have to say it does resemble some of his authenticated photos. Still, I'm not 100% sure.
This is from plate 519. In the "Prospectus and Catalog of Plates", the model is listed as model 95, who is described as "an ex-athlete, aged about sixty." Model 95 has been reliably identified as Muybridge himself.
As ever with these, so many new insights. I may have mentioned, part of the Muybridge archive has now returned to Kingston-upon-Thames. They have some on display. I'm hoping they will show more.
It's worth repeating that Muybridge's odd name spelling was chosen by him as a gesture of Saxon nationalism . . . if there was such a thing. He did his best known work in Philadelphia, though, and had a tempestuous personal life in the USA.
The Anglo-Saxon thing is related to his birthplace. An early cultural, religious centre where Wessex and Mercia meet. Also, the sight of coronations. A bit of an odd life to say the least. The early panoramic photography is superb. His last project was building a scale model of the great lakes in his garden in Kingston.
His musculature is impressive, whoever he might be.
ReplyDeleteHe looks quite fit.
DeleteThis is from plate 519. In the "Prospectus and Catalog of Plates", the model is listed as model 95, who is described as "an ex-athlete, aged about sixty." Model 95 has been reliably identified as Muybridge himself.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Larry!
DeleteA remarkable image. Many thanks again, Jerry, for further Muybridge plates.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, David!
DeleteAs ever with these, so many new insights. I may have mentioned, part of the Muybridge archive has now returned to Kingston-upon-Thames. They have some on display. I'm hoping they will show more.
DeleteIt's worth repeating that Muybridge's odd name spelling was chosen by him as a gesture of Saxon nationalism . . . if there was such a thing. He did his best known work in Philadelphia, though, and had a tempestuous personal life in the USA.
DeleteThe Anglo-Saxon thing is related to his birthplace. An early cultural, religious centre where Wessex and Mercia meet. Also, the sight of coronations. A bit of an odd life to say the least. The early panoramic photography is superb. His last project was building a scale model of the great lakes in his garden in Kingston.
DeleteGood series. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, UJ!
Delete