Great Figures of History: Art, Literature, Royalty & Exploration
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A group of 2 related pieces – Science, Medicine & Exploration. (1) Alfred C. Kinsey Signed Photograph, Institute for Sex Research, 1953, Pioneering Sexologist and Author of the "Kinsey Reports". Black and white portrait photograph of Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey, smiling, in his trademark bow tie, signed "Alfred C. Kinsey" in blue ink at the lower left. The back carries the stamps "Credit: Photograph by DELLENBACK" and "COPYRIGHT 1953 INSTITUTE FOR SEX RESEARCH". Kinsey founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, and his "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" (1948) and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" (1953) transformed public discussion of sexuality. William Dellenback was the Institute's photographer. Condition: light creasing at the upper left corner and edges. (2) Dr. Alex Comfort Signed and Inscribed Crown Publishers Photograph, Author of "A Good Age" and "The Joy of Sex". Black and white publicity photograph of Dr. Alex Comfort speaking at a lectern with microphones, with the printed caption "Dr. Alex Comfort, author of A GOOD AGE. Crown Publishers, Inc. Credit: Foto Holliger." Inscribed and signed in black ink: "To Jim Wiggins from Alex Comfort." Comfort was a British physician, gerontologist, poet and novelist, best known worldwide as the author of "The Joy of Sex" (1972). "A Good Age" (1976) was his influential book on ageing. Condition: light handling; otherwise clean. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.
create a better cut line about them Alfred C. Kinsey & Dr. Alex Comfort, Pioneers in Human Sexuality Research
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