AFTER DARK/SPRING 2025-05-22 Auction - 177 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 7
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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American & European Fine & Decorative Arts
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The Stanford Quad, 1935: "The Stanford Quad." 1935. Volume 42. Stanford Yearbook for 1935. Illustrated by J. Paget Fredericks (Joseph Rous Raget-Fredericks, American, 1903 - 1963) with multiple homoerotic images of men with
0043: The Stanford Quad, 1935Est. $400-$600
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20th Century Bronze Figure: 'Standing Man With Wheat." A polychrome patinated bronze. 10 1/2 x 3 /12 x 2".
0068: 20th Century Bronze FigureEst. $300-$500
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F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 20th Century): Five (5) drawings by F. Valentine Hooven in graphite and pencil. All 14 x 11"; 15 1/2 x 12 1/2" (overall). Framed.
0073: F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 20th Century)Est. $300-$500
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Joe Dallesandro (American, b. 1948, Collection): Three (3) items featuring actor and model Joe Dallesandro. Includes: One (1) hand signed photograph. 10 x 8"; together with a publication promoting Andy Warhol's film "Trash" starring Dallesandro.
0113: Joe Dallesandro (American, b. 1948, Collection)Est. $400-$600
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Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th - 21st Century): 'Man in Jock Strap.' 2012. Graphite and acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated. 15 x 11".
0128: Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th - 21st Century)Est. $300-$500
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Asian Male Nude Photo Books: Four (4) photo books: Norm Yip (Chinese-Canadian, 20th Century). "The Asian Male." Signed. Published by Studio 8 Hong Kong Publishing Ltd. Hardcover. 12 1/4 x 9 1/2", Freddie Niem (Chinese, 20th
0138: Asian Male Nude Photo BooksEst. $400-$600
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Joseph Radoccia (American, New York, b. 1961): 'Two Phalluses - A Latin American Backdrop.' Oil, graphite and collage on panel. Signed at bottom right. 8 x 10"; 11 x 13"
0025: Joseph Radoccia (American, New York, b. 1961)Est. $400-$600
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Ferdinand Erfmann (Netherlands, 1901 - 1968): "Jockey Ballet." Jan. 3, 1938. 'In Drag Racing' (verso). January 3rd, 1938. Signed, titled, and dated bottom left. Watercolor and ink on paper and pencil on artist board. 6 3/8 x 4 7/8".
0060: Ferdinand Erfmann (Netherlands, 1901 - 1968)Est. $800-$1,200
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Laurence Herbert Scott (American, 1933 - 2005): "4 Mar. '88." 1988. Green pencil on paper. Dated on the top left. 14 x 17".
0070: Laurence Herbert Scott (American, 1933 - 2005)Est. $100-$300
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Physique Pictorial Collection: Eight (8) publications, including the work of Tom of Finland (Finnish, 1920-1991). Including six (6) issues of "Physique Pictorial": two (2) copies of Vol. 9, No. 4; Vol. 13, No. 4; Vol. 14, No. 3;
0085: Physique Pictorial CollectionEst. $300-$500
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American School (20th Century): 'GAY POWER.' Ink on paper in the manner of a postage stamp. Signed 'Michael' along the image area. Attribution unknown. 8 x 6".
0100: American School (20th Century)Est. $300-$500
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Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987): "Trash" starring Joe Dallesandro. European release film posters. German and French release. 33 x 23 1/2 inches.
0115: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987)Est. $300-$500
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Jim Evans (American, 20th Century - Present): Original illustration for "Picking Up the Soap in Prison: Sex with Stars Behind Bars." 1977. Acrylic on canvas board. Published in Chic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 6. For an article written by Clifford
0125: Jim Evans (American, 20th Century - Present)Est. $800-$1,200
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Queer Photobook Collection: A collection of ten (10) photo books. Including: Tom Bianchi (American, b. 1945). "Extraordinary Friends." 1993. First edition paperback. Published by St. Martin's Press in 1993. Soft cover. 11 1/4 x
0155: Queer Photobook CollectionEst. $400-$600
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European (19th Century): "Dionysus." Grand Tour era bronze sculpture, after the statuette from Pompeii excavated in 1862, and widely considered the last great discovery of a classical sculpture. 15 x 6 x 6".
0165: European (19th Century)Est. $400-$600
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Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 - 1963): Pencil on paper. 26.8 cm x 21.1 cm. Seal bottom right. Provenance: Bonhams Auction House 2008; property of two gentlemen. This drawing was further authenticated by Anni Guedras and the winning
0002: Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 - 1963)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Edward Carpenter Letters (British, 1844 - 1929): A collection of fourteen (14) pieces of correspondance and emphemera relating to the life and work of Edward Carpenter. Including a signed and dated collotype of Carpenter circa 1904, and numerous
0032: Edward Carpenter Letters (British, 1844 - 1929)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892): A pen and ink envelope written in Walt Whitman's hand and addressed to the 19th century author and gay rights advocate Edward Carpenter (1844-1929). 6 3/4 x 11". "Edward Carpenter was a philosopher,
0047: Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)Est. $500-$800
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Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin, After (1809 - 1864): Master copy after "Study (Young Male Nude Seated Beside the Sea)." Oil on canvas mounted to board. 27 1/2 x 24 1/2"; 26 x 29" (overall). Framed.
0062: Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin, After (1809 - 1864)Est. $300-$500
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Dom Orejudos "Etienne" (American, 1933 - 1991): Five (5) total publications created by Orejudos under the pen name "Etienne." Including: "Storytime by Etienne." Issues No. 1-4. Published by Falcon Studios, San Francisco. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2"; "The
0082: Dom Orejudos "Etienne" (American, 1933 - 1991)Est. $600-$800
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Gilbert & George (British, B. 1943 & B. 1942): "SONOFAGOD (Was Jesus Heterosexual)." 2006 Offset poster signed in metallic pen. 23 1/4 x 35"; together with the White Cube London exhibition catalog from 2006.
0117: Gilbert & George (British, B. 1943 & B. 1942)Est. $400-$600
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Bloomsbury Group (England, est. 1905) c. 1927: Graphite and pastel on paper. Inscribed: "'A Duncan Grant Christmas 1927 Rupert Doone at the New Year." 22 x 13" This artwork was previously catalogued at auction (and by another auction house) as
0009: Bloomsbury Group (England, est. 1905) c. 1927Est. $800-$1,200