~ 1866 – 1924 Marquis Franz von Bayros was born in Zagreb in 1866, as the son of a Spanish noblemanOne of his erotic portfolios, ‘Erzahlungen vom Toilettentisch’ (‘Tales from the Dressing Table’), caused a courtcase and made Von Bayros famous. In 1911, the Munich police persecuted him because of…
~ Date of birth unknown Bal-Tit is an enigmatic figure in the world of vintage erotica, known primarily for his (or her) illustrations in the 1938 novel Le Joug Séducteur by René-Michel Desergy, a French author of sado-masochistic literature. Virtually nothing is known about Bal-Tit’s true identity, as the name…
~ 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…
~ 1862 – 1928 Louis Malteste, born Jules Malteste in Chartres, France, was a versatile French illustrator, painter, engraver, lithographer, and writer active in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Renowned for his contributions to satirical publications and fine art, Malteste exhibited at prestigious venues, including the…
~ First published in 1910 Lise fessée is a French spanking novel by Pierre Dumarchey. It was first published in 1910 by Jean Fort, Paris.The title “Lise fessée” translates to “Spanked Lise”. The novel’s subtitle “Roman sur la flagellation à l’école et dans le monde” translates to “A novel of…
~ 1882 – 1970 Jean Macorlan was a French novelist and songwriter. Jean Macorlan is presumably an alias for Pierre Dumarchey, who was better known under the pseudonym Pierre Mac Orlan. It is also possible that this name was given to Pierre his brother: Jean Dumarchay. Jean told Pascal Pia…