AFTER DARK/SPRING 2025-05-22 Auction - 177 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 4
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008)Magnus Hirschfeld (German, 1868 - 1935)
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Providence, RI, United States
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AFTER DARK/SPRING

Our AFTER DARK/SPRING catalog sees important pioneers of queer academia, scholarship, and art juxtaposed with forgotten figures of the most prominent gay subcultures of the 20th century. Leather-bound books of 19th century love poetry by Kertbeny contrast with the leather-bound hunks of REX and The Hun's self published zines. Paul Cadmus' and Jean Cocteau's drawings loom large alongside other lesser known figurative masters of homoeroticism. Explore the breadth of queer history, from stories of resistance in the early pages of the Advocate, extraordinarily rare original Magnus Hirschfeld journals to rare print ephemera from San Francisco's Catacombs and other culturally important 1970s leather bars and clubs.
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Paul Cadmus (American, 1904 - 1999): 'Shirtless Man with Bottle (Studies verso).' Pencil and chalk on grey-toned, deckled-edge, thick stock paper. Verso three male figures (one with a cap looking in the mirror and two showering with a
0169: Paul Cadmus (American, 1904 - 1999)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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French Academic School: Two (2) charcoal academic male nude drawings circa the turn of the 20th century. Includes: 'Nude in Studio,' 1910. Charcoal on paper. Signed or inscribed 'Verger' on the verso and dated. 25 x 18
0012: French Academic SchoolEst. $400-$600
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Tom Keogh (American, 1922 - 1980): 'Threesome.' 1957. Ink on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right. 10 1/2 x 14" An influential fashion designer and illustrator, Keogh worked on costume designs for Judy Garland and Marlene
0017: Tom Keogh (American, 1922 - 1980)Est. $500-$800
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George Hackenschmidt (Estonian, 1877 - 1968): Signed and dated photo postcard. British (Inland). 5 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 10 x 8" (overall). Matted. Hackenschmidt was known in professional wrestling circles as "The Russian Lion".
0042: George Hackenschmidt (Estonian, 1877 - 1968)Est. $300-$500
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20th Century Gay Pulp Romance Books: Three (3) gay erotic romance books. Includes: Richard Armory (American, 1927 - 1981). "Song of the Loon." 1966. Published by Greenleaf Classics, Inc. Softcover. First edition. 6 3/4 x 4"; "Song of
0122: 20th Century Gay Pulp Romance BooksEst. $100-$300
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Jean-Michel Nicollet (French, b. 1944): "Briefs." 1974. Acrylic on illustration board. Signed at the bottom right. Described on the verso with copyright and publisher info, with a copy of the published illustration. 14 x 16 1/2"; 19 3/4 x
0127: Jean-Michel Nicollet (French, b. 1944)Est. $800-$1,200
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20th Century American School: "Tibor." 1965. Ink and graphite with wash on gessoed masonite. Marked, signed or inscribed "Tibor" on the bottom left and marked or monogrammed illegibly (possibly 'JP' ) and dated on the bottom
0167: 20th Century American SchoolEst. $300-$500
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Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999): "Nudo #3, Study for an etching." Graphite and conte stick on paper. Signed and titled along the bottom. Described on the bottom left. This is the study for the etching titled "Nudo #3 (1984). The
0001: Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Larry Marty (20th Century): "The Men." Aquatint etching. Signed, titled, and marked 'AP' (Artist's Proof) along the bottom. Circa 1970s. 12 x 14"; 17 x 19 1/2" (overall). Framed.
0026: Larry Marty (20th Century)Est. $300-$500
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Modern School (20th Century): 'Nude Standing Male.' Patinated bronze on a metal base. 13 x 5 x 3"
0061: Modern School (20th Century)Est. $600-$800
Physique Publications (Mid-Century): Seven (7) publications: "Athletic Model Guild: Thousand Model Directory." Published by AMG and Bob Mizer (American, 1922-1992). 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"; two issues: "Nude Wrestlers & Wrestling Information
0086: Physique Publications (Mid-Century)Est. $300-$500Lot Passed
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Homoerotic Concealed Painting (Victorian Era): Brass mounted anchor. When lifted the bottom conceals a painting in gouache under glass of sailors in an orgy scene. Painting: 2 x 3 1/2"; 8 x 5 x 3 1/4" (overall).
0038: Homoerotic Concealed Painting (Victorian Era)Est. $400-$600
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F. Ronald Fowler (American, 1946 - 2014): "Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1496–1497)." Liquitex and acrylic on panel. Signed and dated bottom right and inscribed verso. 32 1/2 x 42 x 37 x 46 1/2" (overall). Framed. A gay
0063: F. Ronald Fowler (American, 1946 - 2014)Est. $400-$600
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20th Century Male Portrait Photographs: Two (2) unsigned photographs. Smaller of two numbered on verso. Largest: 23 x 18 1/2". Smaller: 16 x 13 1/2 (overall). Matted. (These works appear to be by different artists, though they are possibly
0148: 20th Century Male Portrait PhotographsEst. $300-$500
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Sir Richard Burton (British, 1821 - 1890): "Priapeia or the Sportive Epigrams of divers Poets on Priapus." 1890, bearing the collector's stamp of Sir Herbert Thompson (British, 1859-1944). Five hundred numbered copies. Printed for
0029: Sir Richard Burton (British, 1821 - 1890)Est. $300-$500
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Male Nude Sculpture Collection (20th Century): Eight cast resin sculptures, some with remnants of white paint. One marked and presumably titled "Cogito Ergo Sum" and one sculpture is dated 1995. The artist appears accomplished but is unknown to
0054: Male Nude Sculpture Collection (20th Century)Est. $500-$800
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Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987): "Lonesome Cowboys." Original movie poster. 1968. 41.5 x 26 5/8 inches.
0114: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987)Est. $300-$500
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European Male Nude Photobooks: Eight (8) photobooks. Including Edoardo Seyanis (Italian, b. 1965). "Italomen." 1994. Published by Janssen Verlag in 1994. Softcover. 13 x 9 1/2"; Michael Taubenheim (German—Berlin, b. 1968).
0129: European Male Nude PhotobooksEst. $400-$600
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Male Nude Photobook Collection: Eleven (11) homoerotic photobooks, includes: Arthur Tress (American, b. 1940). "Arthur Tress." 1995. Published by Edition Stemmle AG in 1995. Hardcover. 11 x 10"; Dennis Dean (American,
0149: Male Nude Photobook CollectionEst. $600-$800