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AFTER DARK: Photography & The Male Form

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 07:00PM EDT
  2026-09-24 19:00:00 2026-09-24 19:00:00 America/New_York Vallots Auctioneers Vallots Auctioneers : AFTER DARK: Photography & The Male Form https://auction.vallots.com/auctions/vallot-auctioneers/after-dark-photography-the-male-form-24301
Our special September edition of AFTER DARK, features a curated collection of fine art photography focused on the beauty of the male form. Our latest catalog is a comprehensive history of male portrait photography, from early 20th century photos and affectionate portraits by Wilhelm von Gloeden, to American trailblazers like George Platt Lynes, the PaJaMa group, Herb Ritts, and further still to contemporary legends like Jack Pierson and Annie Leibovitz. This auction also includes an array of works from the collections of tastemakers like Sir Elton John, Charles Cowles, and William Como.
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Lot 54

Edward Oleksak (American, 1940-2010)

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
$2,000

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Series of Twenty-Five (25) Photographs of Richard Etts & Ronald Blakley, ca. 1970.

Gelatin silver print.

Twelve photographs feature the photographer's stamp on the verso; most accompanied by series numbers in ink and graphite on the verso.

A series of twenty-five (25) photographs of sitters Richard Etts and Ronald Blakely. These photographs showcase the male form in a wide array of angles, with each image artfully composed against the negative space of the sheet. 

Edward Oleksak, a known associate of Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg, is known for his photos documenting Andy Warhol's Silver Factory, as well as his expressive portraits of Robert Motherwell, Henry Geldzahler, Helen Frankenthaler, and many other artists and tastemakers. His work can be found in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as Robert Motherwell's Dedalus Foundation.

 

Each: ~14 x 11 in. (35.3 x 27.7 cm)

 

Condition

Cockling present throughout otherwise various conditions, inquire for the full condition report.

 

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