2605 - Plüschow, Wilhelm. Arcadian scene with two young men. Albumen print. Vintage. On the reverse, the photographer’s stamp “Guglielmo Plüschow NAPOLI” (in violet), as well as the collector’s stamp “Theodor Her” and the handwritten number “990” (in blue). Circa 1890. Sheet dimensions: 12 x 16.5 cm.

Plüschow, Wilhelm. Arcadian scene with two young men. Albumen print. Vintage. On the reverse, the photographer’s stamp “Guglielmo Plüschow NAPOLI” (in violet), as well as the collector’s stamp “Theodor Her” and the handwritten number “990” (in blue). Circa 1890. Sheet dimensions: 12 x 16.5 cm. An antique-style photograph of two young men dressed in togas by Wilhelm (Guglielmo) Plüschow (1852–1930), who is best known for his nude photographs of young men taken in Italy: “Arcadian scenes featuring handsome young men and beautiful girls were Guglielmo Plüschow’s photographic passion.” (Peter Weiermair in the foreword to: Guglielmo Plüschow, Erotische Photographien, Cologne, Taschen, 1993). - The photograph, formerly mounted, shows slight pressure marks in the corners and is minimally creased. - Provenance: Likely acquired in 1890 during a trip to Italy by the painter Theodor Her (1838–1892), who also devoted himself to nude photography of male models; in his family’s possession ever since; from the estate of Hans von Hoermann.