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Michael Joseph (1941-) - Bubblebath couple on the rooftop, browntoned advert test print
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Michael Joseph (1941-) - Bubblebath couple on the rooftop, browntoned advert test print

Michael Joseph - Bubblebath Couple, 1966 A radiant and mischievous moment by Michael Joseph, Bubblebath Couple captures two figures luxuriating in a frothy, flower-filled bath - part portrait, part performance, and entirely alive with 1960s charm. Shot in Joseph’s West Central Street studio, the image embodies the playful, liberated spirit of the decade and the artist’s unmistakable gift for turning spontaneity into theatre. Every element feels both delightfully impulsive and perfectly composed: the laughter, the sparkle of light, the sensuous tangle of limbs among the flowers. The male subject is so laid-back he’s even smoking a cigarette mid-bubblebath, while his blonde companion - radiant and carefree - brings that unmistakable advertising allure of the era. In those days, if there was a pretty blonde in the shot, the product was bound to sell better! Joseph captures that cultural wink perfectly - equal parts humour, charm, and critique. His camera doesn’t simply observe; it participates. The viewer feels drawn into the scene, standing just beyond the edge of the tub, invited to share in the laughter, the flirtation, and the beautiful chaos of creativity at play. Mounted and presented with care, this original print is a rare slice of 1960s artistic life - a portrait not only of two subjects, but of a whole cultural moment where joy, rebellion, and artistry intertwined. Each print is dispatched securely, packaged with devotion and respect for its unique history. #MichaelJoseph #BubblebathCouple #1960sPhotography #FineArtPhotography #WestCentralStreet #BritishPhotography #VintagePrint #IconicPhotography #CandidMoment #PhotographicArt #MidCenturyPhotography #ArtCollectors #BehindTheScenes #AdvertisingPhotography #PhotographyHistory #MichaelJosephArchive #TimelessPhotography #RarePrint #OneOfAKindArt #PhotographyCollectors #ArtAuction #coupleinbath #smoking #sexybathtime

No. 99057191

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Michael Joseph (1941-) - Bubblebath couple on the rooftop, browntoned advert test print

Michael Joseph (1941-) - Bubblebath couple on the rooftop, browntoned advert test print

Michael Joseph - Bubblebath Couple, 1966

A radiant and mischievous moment by Michael Joseph, Bubblebath Couple captures two figures luxuriating in a frothy, flower-filled bath - part portrait, part performance, and entirely alive with 1960s charm. Shot in Joseph’s West Central Street studio, the image embodies the playful, liberated spirit of the decade and the artist’s unmistakable gift for turning spontaneity into theatre.

Every element feels both delightfully impulsive and perfectly composed: the laughter, the sparkle of light, the sensuous tangle of limbs among the flowers. The male subject is so laid-back he’s even smoking a cigarette mid-bubblebath, while his blonde companion - radiant and carefree - brings that unmistakable advertising allure of the era. In those days, if there was a pretty blonde in the shot, the product was bound to sell better! Joseph captures that cultural wink perfectly - equal parts humour, charm, and critique.

His camera doesn’t simply observe; it participates. The viewer feels drawn into the scene, standing just beyond the edge of the tub, invited to share in the laughter, the flirtation, and the beautiful chaos of creativity at play.

Mounted and presented with care, this original print is a rare slice of 1960s artistic life - a portrait not only of two subjects, but of a whole cultural moment where joy, rebellion, and artistry intertwined.

Each print is dispatched securely, packaged with devotion and respect for its unique history.

#MichaelJoseph #BubblebathCouple #1960sPhotography #FineArtPhotography #WestCentralStreet #BritishPhotography #VintagePrint #IconicPhotography #CandidMoment #PhotographicArt #MidCenturyPhotography #ArtCollectors #BehindTheScenes #AdvertisingPhotography #PhotographyHistory #MichaelJosephArchive #TimelessPhotography #RarePrint #OneOfAKindArt #PhotographyCollectors #ArtAuction #coupleinbath #smoking #sexybathtime

Final bid
€ 20
Kai Brückner
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Estimate  € 500 - € 600

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