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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Wrestling Way Back When, Part 1 - Assorted
It's wrestling day and a two parter, with assorted photos in part one and Georg Hackenschimdt in part two. We start with two guys going at each other more convincingly than some we will see.
That lighting, (a skylight?) certainly brings out their musculature. I wonder how long they held this pose? Reminds me of my own nude wrestling for life drawing.
I'm not sure how it was done, but I fully agree about the lighting. For some reasone, I don't think it was a flash, so they might have held this for a couple of seconds. By the 1890s film was available that no longer required those 20-30 second poses.
That lighting, (a skylight?) certainly brings out their musculature. I wonder how long they held this pose? Reminds me of my own nude wrestling for life drawing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how it was done, but I fully agree about the lighting. For some reasone, I don't think it was a flash, so they might have held this for a couple of seconds. By the 1890s film was available that no longer required those 20-30 second poses.
DeleteI like the authenticity here. They really look like they're pushing on each other.
ReplyDeleteQuite good for a time when it was nearly impossible to photograph live wrestling.
DeleteDerrière désirable :)
ReplyDeleteSur ces vieilles photos d’hommes forts, il y a toujours un tapis oriental.
The form on both gentlemen is exceptional, the pose is quite artistic. I like it.
ReplyDeleteVery appealing; have you noticed that most of these wrestling guys have semi's. ? Not unlike the LaLanne-Thomas pairing! 😻💜
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