Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Paul Swan
(1883 - 1972)
 

Paul Spencer Swan was an American painter, sculptor, dancer, poet and actor. Once billed as "the most beautiful man in the world," Swan has come to be looked on as a "gay camp icon."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Swan_(dancer)


Water nymph
1907
Oil on board,
68.6 x 38.1 cm.
Private collection.
Sold by Heritage Auctions on Aug 17, 2010
https://fineart.ha.com/itm/paintings/paul-swan-american-1884-1972-water-nymph-1907oil-on-board27-x-15-insigned-lower-left/a/5054-78300.s

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