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Poker Cards | Vintage Photo - celibataire 038

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Poker Cards | Vintage Photo - celibataire 038 | Queer Legacy, Boldly Played

A Restored and Colorized Vintage Portrait: Bathing Ritual

This stunningly restored and colorized vintage photograph captures an intimate and serene moment of a man’s bathing ritual, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century personal hygiene practices.

A Glimpse into a Private Ritual

  • The man, seated on a wooden bench, pours water over himself from a simple metal bucket, as sunlight streams through a nearby window, casting a dramatic glow on the cascading water droplets.
  • His lean, athletic physique is softly illuminated, emphasizing the raw and personal nature of the scene.
  • The rustic, dimly lit interior hints at a communal bathhouse, a modest home, or even a rural setting, where such bucket baths were a necessity.

A Tribute to Simplicity and Stillness

  • This moment of quiet self-care and refreshment reflects an era when daily routines were unembellished yet deeply personal.
  • The natural lighting and water in motion create a timeless composition, evoking both tranquility and vulnerability.
  • This rare and evocative portrait is a testament to simple living, resilience, and the beauty of everyday moments.

A Collector’s Treasure

This breathtakingly restored historical piece is ideal for collectors who appreciate documentary-style photography, early 20th-century domestic life, and artistic expressions of the human experience.



EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of the card outwards.