91 Sailors in the Rigging (1961-63)

Ten Hussar and Royale Studio photo groups connected by the use of a Sailing Ship's Rigging prop

Both Royale and Hussar published images in this genre, which features models posing with a ship's rigging prop. Date information and Studio attributions are scarce for the later images. The sets below are presently listed in an arbitrary sequence. 

Set A

This is the only image we have from this set (click to enlarge)

The model is possibly Peter Vanderson

Probably Hussar 

Set B

Strip Jack Naked. 

B - Strip JackNaked  (ca 1963) Hussar  

The models are possibly David Tomkins (left), Malcolm Shrimpton, (right)

Now incorporates former Set F.

2 images (Fuller details pending)

Set C

See more: Sailor Buddies Tied to the Rigging

Models Peter George + ano

4 images (1 in colour) 

Set D

See more: Peter Watts Tied to the Rigging (1961)

Dolphin Photography

3 images + 2 identification reference pictures of Peter Watts. 

Set E

See more: Sailor Flogged in the Rigging

Models Ron Wiltshire (L), Keith Bourne (R) + ano

Royale Studio ca 1960 

1 image 

Set F

This image now merged with 'Strip Jack Naked', Set B above

Set G

See more: Sailor Flogged in the Rigging

Model above not yet identified

Possibly Malcolm Shrimpton as the flogger.

4 images

Set H

H - Alan Adair in the Rigging (1962?) Royale 

6 images

Set I

See more: Sailor Tied To The Rigging

This is the only image we have from this set (click to enlarge)

Models not yet identified

Set J

J - Fighting in the Rigging (1962) Hussar 

Models: Paul Clarke, Malcolm Shrimpton

4 pictures 

Set K

K - Sailor Posing in the rigging (1963) Hussar 

This is the only image we have from this set (click to enlarge)

Model not yet identified

Footnotes

More about Royale's Rigging Prop

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