Timeless vintage BDSM erotica: rare drawings of whips, chains, leather and raw power dynamics.
~ First published in 1906 La Comtesse au Fouet is a French femdom spanking novel by Pierre Dumarchey. It was first published in 1906 under the title L’Homme-chien (“The Man-dog”). It was later published as La Comtesse au Fouet, (The Countess of the Whip) The…
~ Date of birth unknown There is not much I could found about this Spanish illustrator other then the fact that he used a pseudonym for illustrating the book La flagelación erótica, published in Barcelona in 1932.Zurriago is valued as one of the most important…
In 1920s-1930s Barcelona, the enigmatic illustrator Zarhat emerged amid a vibrant cultural scene, contributing to influential magazines and the novel “El Látigo en la Carne.” Despite a lack of personal records, Zarhat’s striking style is notable for its bold contrasts and fluid lines, raising questions about the artist’s identity and potential gender.
Yves Yorel, an enigmatic artist from 1960s Paris, is known solely for his erotic work in “Justine, ou les malheurs de la vertu” (1969) featuring 36 vivid compositions. His identity remains a mystery, leading to speculation about his background. Today, his limited editions are highly coveted among collectors of vintage erotica.
~ 1896 – 1982 Wighead was an illustrator of femdom/femsub BDSM/spanking novels in the 1930s. Over the years I have seen more artwork that can be connected to Wighead, someone once told me that drawings with the signature E.K were not from Wighead but from…
~ 1901 – 1968 Alexander Sandor Szekely was a very well-known graphic artist who worked in Budapest, Vienna and Paris between 1920 and 1940. This arstist was well known for making erotic drawings, some of which made lots of money at auctions. He also illustrated…
Gaston Smit, an enigmatic French illustrator active from the late 1910s to the mid‑1930s, produced over a thousand sadomasochistic erotic drawings under the pseudonyms Georges Topfer and James Barclay. Working for underground publishers, his stark black‑and‑white etchings blended 19th‑century engraving with bold fetish aesthetics, leaving a mysterious legacy in early‑20th‑century erotic art.
~ 1856 – 1918 Gottfried Sieben was born on may 16th 1856 in StockerauHe used the Pseudonym Archibald Smith, he was an Austrian painter, author and illustrator for many newspaper, magazines and erotic. He was student at the Vienna Acadamy, from 1880 illustrator at the…