STEVE McQUEEN WITH DUMBBELLS - Lot 28

Lot n° 28
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STEVE McQUEEN WITH DUMBBELLS - Lot 28
STEVE McQUEEN WITH DUMBBELLS Bodybuilding, 1963. Photo, vintage silver print, labels (including caption), stamps, and annotations (including date) on the back. 20.2 x 25.6 cm, including white margins. Signs of handling and very slight curling of the paper along the margin Note: This press photograph shows Steve McQueen in the middle of a weight training session in 1963, at a time when the actor was establishing himself as one of the rising stars of American cinema. Focused on his workout and shirtless, McQueen is pictured in a no-frills weight room, far removed from the glitz of Hollywood. The image highlights his athletic physique, a reflection of an active lifestyle that fully contributes to his image of modern masculinity and authenticity. Passionate about motorsports, competition, and physical training, Steve McQueen maintained a well-toned physique that stood in contrast to that of the professional bodybuilders of his era. This photograph bears witness to the rise of bodybuilding as a form of physical conditioning among movie actors in the 1960s, long before it became mainstream. Distributed by news agencies to accompany news stories about the star, this vintage silver-gelatin print—which retains its labels, stamps, and annotations on the back, serves as a representative document of the media’s construction of Steve McQueen’s image—an iconic figure of American cinema and a symbol of athletic, laid-back masculinity.
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