Erotic art, by
its very nature
and perhaps
deliberately has
to ignore
conservative
values. It must
not offend or
disgust, nor can
it gloss over or
hide.
'While the term
erotic art
itself is hard
to define, it is
clear that art
of an erotic
nature still
remains popular
and continues to
stimulate
interest with
collectors and
connoisseurs
alike. When the
subject of
erotic art is
referred to,
most people will
express an
interest, some
will giggle and
only a few show
distaste or
total
disinterest.
Following on
from this
observation,
most of the
parties that
express a
genuine interest
will ask ‘Who
collects erotic
art?...'
Weather is here, wish you were lovely! Geoffrey
Palin admires the distinctive work of Donald
McGill, the undisputed king of the saucy seaside
postcard.
'By the turn of
the 20th century
the coastal
towns of England
were places for
leisure; vast
improvements in
public transport
and in
particular the
ever growing
rail network
ensured that
seaside lodging
houses were
bursting at the
seams with
families
desperate for a
few days rest
and
recuperation....'
The joy of collecting erotic ephemera. By Lesley
Tyson.
'Who would have
thought that a
chance purchase
of a small lot
of books at
Taviners Auction
Rooms back in
1986 would have
led to what some
of my friends
describe as my
career in the
sex industry? If
the following
description of
the erotic books
that have
wandered through
my stock since
then encourages
you to delve
deeper into this
fascinating
field of human
expression, then
so much the
better. Life
against a
backdrop of
tsunamis,
earthquakes and
terrorists needs
a generous
helping of
pleasure as
well, to make
things worth
carrying on with...'
Clare Blake takes us hunting for sporting
memorabilia - an important part of our rural
history.
'Whether the
sight of the
bright splash of
colour created
by the coat of
the Master of
the Hunt sitting
astride his
sleek horse and
accompanied by
eager, questing
hounds fills you
with a sense of
excitement or
disgust, there
can be no doubt
that the world
of antiques owes
a huge debt to
that most rural
of pursuits,
hunting....'
