James Gardiner Collection: Homoerotica Album.
- Date:
- [between 1900 and 1999]
- Reference:
- 3288855i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Homoerotic representation on the Picture Postcard, 1900 to 1990.
Description
Th album contains 88 photographs, prints and postcards curated and arranged by James Gardiner on the subject of homoerotic representations, subdivided into the following sections; Professional Muscle from 1910 to 1990; Classical Inspiration; the continuing and shifting influence of the idea of "The Classical" as an alibi for the gay male gaze; Gay fetish figures from Post Office Messenger-boy to Punk Rocker Cinema; and Hollywood Homoerotica from Valentino to Tom Cruise. This is continued in the "Fully Exposed" album (3304713i).
Publication/Creation
[between 1900 and 1999]
Physical description
1 album : photographic prints; process prints
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3288855i
Languages
Where to find it
Homoerotica Album
Location Status Access Closed stores