Mahlon Blaine (1894-1969) was an illustrator known for his fantasy artwork, though his life is surrounded by myths, including questionable claims of combat in WWI. A childhood accident left him partially blind, influencing his unique perspective. His documented injuries raise doubts about his war hero persona, with limited biographical accuracy available.
~ First published in 1899 The book Le Jardin des supplices (Garden of Torture) is a novel written by the French journalist, novelist and playwright Octave Mirbeau, and was first published in 1899 during the Dreyfus affair. The novel is dedicated: “To the priests, the…
~ 1912 – unknown Adolfo Mariño Ruiz, also known as simply Ruiz, was born in Tampico. He studied art and architecture and drew his first comics and cartoons in 1935 for Mujeres y Deportes (sports cartoons) and Paquito (‘Charros del BajÃo’). In the following year,…
~ First published in 1928 The book Trente Ans was written by René Michel Desergy. It was published in 1928 with artworks from Henry Schick, I am not sure about the amount, some say 4 artworks while other mention 8 artworks (and a few by…
Brins de verges. Anecdotes intimes sur la flagellation was written by Pierre Guénolé and illustrated with 19 artworks by an unknown artist, signing the art ‘LP’. Perhaps this was Pierre Noël who used Leon Pierre as pseudonym?
~ 1888 – 1938 Otto Schoff was a German graphic artist who created drawings, engravings and watercolor illustrations, including works of an erotic nature and spanking art. Schoff, who grew up in poor conditions, attended the arts and crafts school in Bremen from 1902 after starting his apprenticeship in a tobacco factory and with a decorative…
~ First published in 1932 L’écrin du rubis ou les Délices is a book about spanking. It was written by Liane de Lauris, pseudonyme from G. Donville. The first edition was illustrated by P. Silex.In 1939 another edition was published with art from Cheri Herouard.Another…
~ 1870 – 1930 Xavier Sager was a popular French artist who made over 3000 illustrations. Many of his art was printed as postcards. There is no consensus about his date of birth and death, some say he was born in 1881 and died in…