Description: "Rhythm" SANSONE, Anthony J. RARE 1st Edition Jan 1935 htc RARE htch SANSONE, Anthony J.[49] pp.Tony Sansone19358 1/8" x 6 1/4"Tony Sansone (September 19, 1905 – January 13, 1987) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and model.Much of Tony Sansone's enduring fame in bodybuilding history was the result of his success as a model.Sansone began modeling when he was still a teenager. During the Depression, Sansone profited by selling pictures of himself through mail-order ads. He became a much sought-after model who posed for paintings, photographs, and sculpture. He was featured on many magazine covers, both American and European. He modeled for statues by James Earle Fraser ("Meriwether Lewis;" Fraser also designed the US buffalo nickel), Arthur Lee ("Rhythm" which was created over five years, 1925–1930), and Malvina Hoffman ("Nordic Type" and "Elemental Man").Sansone published several photo books, including Modern Classics, Rhythm, Du-ets (sic), and Nudleafs. By 1936, he had sold over 15,000 copies of Modern Classics and Rhythm combinedTony Sansone, 1935-01-01. Hardcover. 49pp.. Boards are worn ; binding is sound, cover is scuffed and rubbed; Pages are clean. NO markings in text.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: U.S.A.
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, RARE 1935
Author: Tony Sansone
Publisher: Tony Sansone New York
Topic: Early Nude Male Photo/Booklet
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Early Nude Male Photographs
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1935