Signed matte sepia doubleweight portrait of the American photographer best known for his nude male portraits. By Aldene, New York. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). In fine condition.
Earle Forbes was a dancer with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shaw's Denishawn group, who began taking photographs with a box camera in the 1940s. Active from the 1940s to 1950s, Forbes was a self-taught photographer who took pictures of many dancers and athletes. His photographs are notable for being posed images, many of which focus on figure and form.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Signed matte sepia doubleweight portrait of the American photographer best known for his nude male portraits. By Aldene, New York. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). In fine condition.
Earle Forbes was a dancer with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shaw's Denishawn group, who began taking photographs with a box camera in the 1940s. Active from the 1940s to 1950s, Forbes was a self-taught photographer who took pictures of many dancers and athletes. His photographs are notable for being posed images, many of which focus on figure and form.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.