This is a great example of vintage erotica crossing into the realm of fine art and an interesting mystery too.
"After operating a photography studio near the Los Angeles Civic Center for nearly 40 years Raoul Gradvohl vanished without a trace on Thanksgiving Day in 1976, leaving behind financial difficulty and thousands of photographs. Notwithstanding the efforts of his family, private detectives as well as amateur sleuths, Gradvohl's fate remains a mystery to this day.
Born in Alsace-Lorraine in 1898, Gradvohl never entertained pretensions toward art, presenting himself instead as a commercial photographer. His abandoned equipment and photographs were purchased by UCR / California Museum of Photography from Gradvohl's landlord for $250 in 1977."
UCR / CMP: Raoul Gradvohl Burlesque
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