The Complete Reprint of John Willie’s Bizarre

Eric Kroll

Koln

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Taschen

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1995

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First Thus.

20.5cm x 13cm. 2 volumes, black and white illustrations. Illustrated matte papered boards, slipcase.

The out of print Taschen complete reprint of British Singaporean illustrator (later based in North America, via Brisbane, Australia) John Alexander Scott Coutts (1902-1962). Coutts, better known by his pseudonym John Willie, moved to Brisbane in 1926 where he ingratiated himself in the shoe fetish scene, producing countless fetish and dominatrix illustrations distributed via the networks of a local High Heels Club. In the 1940s Coutts moved to North America and began publishing Bizarre magazine, later working with Irving Klaw. Coutts was an influential BDSM artist, inspiring the likes of Eric Stanton and Gene Bilbrew.

Slight discolouration to spines. Minor wear to upper board of volume 2. Minor wear to slipcase, small peel to glaze on one panel. Very Good Condition.

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