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Collections of Photographs and Ephemera, by Herbert Ascherman Jr

Author

Ascherman Jr., Herbert

Title

[Collections of Photographs and Ephemera, by Herbert Ascherman Jr.]

Format

Image

Published

c21stc.

Description

198 photographs: 1-116 gelatin siver, and platinum; various dimensions 117-119 postcards and gift certificates; 120-121photographs of Ruth Goshon and Miss Olaf Kraer 122advertisement; 123-124postcards;

Notes

Title supplied by the Cataloger.

Summary

1-116) photographs by Herbert Ascherman, Jr. depicting nude or costumed figures and/or sexual activity, 1977-2014, color, gelatin silver and platinum prints, various dimensions; 117-119) postcards and X-rated gift certificates; 120-121) carte de visite photographs of Ruth Goshon and Miss Olaf Krarer, 1880s; 122) advertisement for Dr. Denton’s sleeping garment, c.1925; 123-124) postcards with images of women, France, c.1965; 125-187) erotic photographs, France, late 19th century-1980s; 188-189) two boxes of erotic playing cards, 1950s-1960s; 190) Christmas card with photograph of nude figure in high heeled shoes, by Charles Ray Krider; 191) postcard with photograph of Cupid and Psyche statue, Louvre Museum, Paris; 192-196) Editions Astarte catalog and postcards; 197) one photograph by John Santerineross, depicting bound nude man behind wire, black and white photograph, 20 x 24 inches in mat and frame; 198) one photograph by Viktor Groschedl, depicting a nude figure, black and white print that was deliberately scratched and abraded by the artist, 18.5 x 19.4 inches in mat and frame.

Kinsey subjects

Photography. Nudes in photographs. Novelty cards.