Sailor - Jim Grant by Bob Mizer Framed Canvas

$84USD $120

Made new for you in 2-4 days

Produced in USA, UK, EU and AUS

Change of heart? 30 day returns


Description

In "Sailor", Bob Mizer's lens captures a cherubic gay changeling, Jim Grant, adrift in a sea of silver nitrate dreams. Crowned with a mariner's halo, he floats in a phosphorescent tide of light and longing. His visage, smooth as wave-polished driftwood, bears the weight of a thousand uncharted desires.

Mizer's camera, a sextant of the soul, charts the ebb and flow of masculinity's tides across Grant's sun-kissed shoals. Here, in this frozen moment, the sailor becomes both siren and shipwrecked, luring viewers into a tempest of repressed yearnings.

This portrait stands as a lighthouse of queer awakening, its beam cutting through the fog of 1950s conformity. Collectors, hoist your flags for this treasure of mid-century homoeroticism - a daguerreotype Rorschach test where each viewer sees their own forbidden island paradise reflected in Grant's fathomless gaze.

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Information

• Patience is... boring: Produced locally in the USA, EU, UK and AUS. Meaning your new treasure arrives in a flash, not a sigh.
• Transform any room into a gallery: The artist-grade canvas is a finely textured, 38mm, 400gsm cotton that captures the subtlest nuances of light and color.
• Do good, look good, feel good: Sitting approx 5mm from the edge of the canvas — creating a floating border — the FSC® certified frame is made of sustainably sourced wood, meaning your new treasure's 100% forest friendly.
• Natural beauty preserves natural beauty: Vivid, water-based eco-inks as lush and enduring as traditional inks… minus the chemical junk.

About the Artist

Bob Mizer, a pioneer of gay male art, crafted an iconic legacy through his Athletic Model Guild. Born in 1922, Mizer used his lens to celebrate the male physique, capturing the sculptural grace and raw power of his subjects. His Physique Pictorial magazine infused each photograph with homoerotic energy, pushing boundaries of masculinity and beauty. Dramatic lighting and meticulous composition turned his models into living sculptures, each shot a tribute to unapologetic desire. Mizer's work challenged norms, redefining beauty and leaving an indelible mark on gay culture and the evolution of photographic art.

Shipping & Delivery

Cost

Orders over $50 USD ship free.

Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.

Delivery Times

Production:

The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.

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Average shipping times:

USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks

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Returns & Refunds

Returns and Refunds

1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request.

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

4. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.

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Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.

Ethically Made in UK, EU, USA, AUS

Eco-inks

Your new framed canvas will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.

Ethically Made in UK, EU, USA, AUS

FSC® Certified Wood

Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.

Ethically Made in UK, EU, USA, AUS

Brand New, Just For You

Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.

Eco-inks

Your new framed canvas will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.

FSC® Certified Wood

Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.