Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Art & Design: Spring 2020

Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 418

4 Bruce Bellas Nude Male Photos, Negatives, & Catalog

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Designer & Manufacturer: Bruce Bellas (1909-1974), aka Bruce of Los Angeles
Markings: Marking(s); sleeves with various numbers. Some lots in this auction have various handwritten notations on the photos/packaging. Those with apparent significance have been noted and/or photographed.
Country of Origin & Materials: American; gelatin silver print on photographic paper, gelatin emulsified plastic (negative), paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): contact sheet: approx. 2.25"h, 2.25"w each; divider: 4.5"h, 6"w; catalog: 8.5"h, 5.5"w
Additional Information: Lot is comprised of the following items from the archives of Bruce Bellas (model Toby Cunningham): four 2.25"h x 2.25"w contact prints in their original sleeves with corresponding negatives, card catalog divider with hand-written model's name, and an issue of Kensington Road Catalog Six in which the model appears. Provenance: Collection of Dimitri Levas, New York, New York.

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Condition

Photos from the archives of Bruce Bellas were held in storage for years with minimal handling, and overall condition reflects that. We would consider them all to be in very good to good condition. Condition issues we noted, primarily among prints on fiber-based paper, were minor edge wear and corner bends, and some with some undulation to the paper. Please refer to the detail photos in the listing, and do not hesitate to inquire with any questions you may have pertaining to a specific lot or items within a lot.