~ Date of birth unknown ~
Lewis Bald (date of birth unknown, active early 20th century) was a French illustrator best known for his work on classic spanking and flagellation-themed novels. He is particularly recognized for illustrating several titles by the prolific author Aimé van Rod during the late 1900s and early 1910s.
Little is known about his personal life or full identity, like many illustrators in this niche genre at the time, he likely worked under a pseudonym. His drawings feature strong, detailed compositions typical of the French "flagellation" literature of the Belle Époque and early interbellum period, often depicting disciplinary scenes with birch rods, whips, and dominant/submissive dynamics.
Lewis Bald contributed illustrations to the following books (primarily 1909–1910, with one later title):
- Le Fouet dominateur (1909)
- Les Mystères du fouet (1909)
- Les Vierges fouettées (1909)
- La Villa des bouleaux (1909) - see the edition with art from Gaston Smit
- L'École du fouet (1910) - not yet featured
- La Fascination du fouet (1910) - not yet featured
- Le Fouetteur invisible (1910)
- Le Roi fouetteur (1910)
- Visites fantastiques au pays du fouet (1910) - not yet featured
- L'Avatar de Lucette (ca. 1925 / 1913 edition sometimes referenced)
Despite his output for multiple titles, original art by Lewis Bald remains quite scarce and difficult to compile into complete sets. Many pieces have been preserved in private collections or rare editions.
7 albums/44 artworks
Latest Update: January 24, 2024 -> Enlarged all art for Fouet Dominateur, Mysteres du fouet, Roi Fouetteur, Avatar Lucette (21 artworks)
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