The Discobolus of Castel Porziano. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Date:
[between 1910 and 1919]
Reference:
2045501i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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The Discobolus of Castel Porziano. Photographic postcard, 191-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photogeaph of the sculpture in the Museo Nazionale, Rome.

Publication/Creation

[Italy] : E.P.C., [between 1910 and 1919]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.7 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Roma Museo Nazionale. Discobolo di Castel Porziano Lettering printed in white on bottom recto.

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "This early 20th century photo postcard of the Castel Porziano Discobolos (a 2nd Century AD Roman marble copy of mid-5th century BC Greek bronzo original by Myron) is typical of the type of postcard that was collected by gay men in the times before intentionally homoerotic iconography was freely available. Images of Greek statuary had a particular resonance for gay men in western society from the middle of the nineteenth century on, as a reminder of a time when same-sex love was not only tolerated, but encouraged – the so-called 'Greek love'."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045501i

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  • Unlabelled photograph album

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