Steffi und ihr Gatte
4 albums/68 artworks – There is relatively little solid information about the exact origins of these works, but they form one of the most recognisable groups of German underground femdom and domestic-discipline illustrations from the mid-20th century. At least two closely related series circulated, mainly through German mail-order publishers specialising in “Klinik-Graphic” and “Bizarre-Art” (notably houses such as Gerschmann in Frankfurt and specialist publishers in Hamburg): 1. Steffi und ihr GatteThe best-known version. It focuses on strict domestic discipline and clinical settings. “Steffi” is the elegant, authoritative wife who systematically dominates and objectifies her husband (“ihr Gatte”). Scenes typically show the man in restrictive latex or rubber clothing, collars, chains or cages, performing household tasks or subjected to more extreme…
