Unique collection vintage bdsm art, artists and illustrated books
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 soldiers, the judges, to those …
~ 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, he was present in PaquÃn …
~ 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 a different unknown artist). In …
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 painter . The following year …