Early 20th-Century Nude Photo Study by Dr. Alfred Banks
Photographer: Dr. Alfred Banks (San Diego)
Date: Early 1900s
Medium: Black-and-white photograph, signed
Image Size: 8" x 10"
Mount Size: 16" x 20"
Condition: Fair vintage condition with visible wear; signed by the photographer
Model: Unknown
This quietly beautiful nude study was taken by Dr. Alfred Banks, a San Diego physician with a clear eye for composition and form. Likely created as part of an artistic exploration, the photo captures a classic early 20th-century sensibility—simple, soft, and respectful.
Though not a gallery piece or widely known artist’s work, this signed photo is a lovely and intriguing artifact—part artwork, part local history. The print is in fair condition, with expected age-related wear, mounted on a larger board. The identity of the model is unknown.
A fascinating visual curiosity for those who appreciate vintage photography, old studio portraits, or the quieter corners of artistic history.
Early 20th-Century Nude Photo Study by Dr. Alfred Banks
Photographer: Dr. Alfred Banks (San Diego)
Date: Early 1900s
Medium: Black-and-white photograph, signed
Image Size: 8" x 10"
Mount Size: 16" x 20"
Condition: Fair vintage condition with visible wear; signed by the photographer
Model: Unknown
This quietly beautiful nude study was taken by Dr. Alfred Banks, a San Diego physician with a clear eye for composition and form. Likely created as part of an artistic exploration, the photo captures a classic early 20th-century sensibility—simple, soft, and respectful.
Though not a gallery piece or widely known artist’s work, this signed photo is a lovely and intriguing artifact—part artwork, part local history. The print is in fair condition, with expected age-related wear, mounted on a larger board. The identity of the model is unknown.
A fascinating visual curiosity for those who appreciate vintage photography, old studio portraits, or the quieter corners of artistic history.