James T. Gleeson - The Drawings

The paintings of Australian artist James T. Gleeson (1915-2008) have appeared here several times.  The best known ones look like surreal seascapes, sometimes with huge shellfish and hints of volcanoes.  Here is a link to my past posts:

http://www.vintagemusclemen.com/search/label/James%20T.%20Gleeson?zx=31dc8811a636a041

Today, however, we will look at a dozen of his drawings, all of which present different viewpoint.

 

Balance

The model here looks like he's trying to keep his balance,

but it's hard to know without seeing his feet.

 

Unfinished?

The face and feet look unfinished, plus the top of his head is cut off,

but I still find myself lingering to look at this one at length.

 

Looking at us

The well built model here is looking right at us in an interesting way.

 

Wrestlers

I guess these guys are wrestling.  It doesn't look like dancing,

and I can't imagine what else it might be.

 

Pose

This is hands down the oddest pose in today's set.  I hope our resident

 life model David has some insight into what went into it.

 

Different

I don't know what process was used to make this one, and it probably isn't classed 

as a drawing, but I'm including it anyway.  I think it's remarkable.

 

Simple

Sometimes there's power in simplicity.

 

Special

I posted this one specially with Albert in mind.  Perhaps it will inspire him,

and I think it's my favorite of the entire set.

 

Emotive

This work seems very emotive for what might have been a simple drawing.

 

Physique pose

I've posted entire classic era physique series based on this squatting position.

I wonder if Mr. Gleeson might have seen any of those back in the day.

 

Interesting

Finishing the James Gleeson drawings set with a pose I find interesting.

 

Dave Martin Day

It's Dave Martin day, and we start with Gee Stuart.

Edited to add:  I just realized I did a full Dave Martin

set just 10 days ago, but he's really good, so . . .

 

Jim Hamilton

The natural setting is nice, but Jim Hamilton is nicer.

 

Norman Tousley

It has often been said that Norm Tousley never made a bad photo.

Team him up with Dave Martin, and we approach perfection.

 

Unknown

Dave Martin did a better job than most classic era physique photographers of recording his models names.  This one, however, seems to have baffled collectors.  Anyone know him?

 

Ralph Blumenthal

Dave Martin posed Ralph Blumenthal against a bamboo mat screen

that he used in a number of memorable photos.

 

Charlie Wall

Even partially draped in a fish net, Charlie Wall looks pretty good.

 

Don Detata

Although I don't have any notes on him to prove it,

Don Detata looks like a college football player.

 

Randy Saunders

Randy Saunders, his tan lines, and a sword appear here.

 

Bob Miller

It was 1953 when Bob Miller posed kneeling with a big smile.

 

Fred Jensen

This is Fred Jensen in a bayside location, and as was typical for him, he is smiling.

 

Don Barry

A sword wielding Don Barry is both more mature and hairier than the typical Dave Martin model.  Although I know that they aren't the main point of interest, check out those sideburns.

 

Dave Ellis?

A fairly reliable vintage print resale website has today's final image for sale at $300 as Dave Ellis.

I have another David Martin model by that name in my files who doesn't look like this at all.

Does anyone know if this is indeed Mr. Ellis?  Either way, he looks great.

 

Nudist men

I recently found a new source of 1960s nudist magazines, and I'm posting a dozen pictures from them today.  We start with a man who looks like he's happy, confident, and friendly.  Nice!

 

Showoff

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Bicycle Blond

This bicycle blond on a beach is apparently conferring with friends.

 

Medallion

I noticed a lot of men with medallions when I was editing my most recent 

nudist male photo acquisitions.  This guy has one larger than most.

 

Exercise

I cropped this guy from a room full of women using those worthless

"exercise" machines with vibrating belts.  I'm sure they would 

have been happier with some other sort of vibrator.

 

Middle age

This middle aged nudist seems to be examining something small.

 

Reclining

I think this guy is resting on one of those padded mats.

 

Stream

At first glance, I thought this man was relaxing on a lawn,

but it turned out to be a shallow stream.

 

Gasoline

I think this guy is pouring gasoline from one container into another.

 

Pepsi

That Pepsi logo is from the Joan Crawford era.

 

Mirror

This fellow is standing in front of a mirror,

but he's not looking at himself.

 

Ending with a smile

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