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Our AFTER DARK/OCTOBER catalog presents an exceptional collection of art focused on the beauty of the male form across the categories of painting, illustration, photography, and more. Selections range from vibrant paintings by artists such as Mark Beard, Robert Bliss, Cornelius McCarthy, and Delmas Howe; homoerotic works by iconic Japanese artists including Sadao Hasegawa, Go Mishima, and Gengoroh Tagame; and an assortment of drawings and ephemera from to iconic gay figures like Paul Cadmus and Sam Steward. Vallot Auctioneers info@vallots.com
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American School (20th century)
Lot 62

American School (20th century)

Estimate: $300 - $500
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Untitled (Erotic Illustration of a Marine), ca. 1960s.
Graphite and conté crayon on paper.
Signed or annotated on the lower right, "Sattler".

An early, homoerotic portrait of a marine in uniform by an unknown American artist, from the estate of the Provincetown artist Rafaello LaMantia.

23 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. (60.3 x 45.4 cm)

 

Condition

Crease along the right edge of the sheet; Uneven trim to sheet; Paper toning consistent with age.

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Provenance

Estate of Raffaello LaMantia, Provincetown, MA.

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