John WILLIE (1902-1962) - Lot 292

John WILLIE (1902-1962) Bondage, circa 1940 Vintage silver print Dimensions: 10.3 cm x 12.3 cm Fold Note : Photograph by John Willie, British illustrator and photographer, a major figure in the fetish aesthetic of the 1930s-1940s, notably through Bizarre magazine. His work, circulated at the time in confidential circuits, is part of a marginal iconography now recognized for its influence on contemporary visual culture, particularly in the fields of fashion, graphic design and alternative photography. The vintage silver print is an essential element of authenticity. The folding is noteworthy, without necessarily altering the legibility of the image, and remains consistent with the nature and age of this type of document.