Jon Thor by Robert Mapplethorpe, Black-and-White Photograph of Male Bodybuilder 1980s Africa The photograph is stamped verso

The photograph is stamped verso (back of photo) by the estate and signed by Brigitte Freed (widow)

signed verso (on back) by the Freed estate

The photograph depicts two big white dogs in a sports car

Freed captures the playfulness and sensuality of two self-possessed young women

studying at a yeshiva

Jon Thor by Robert Mapplethorpe, Black-and-White Photograph of Male Bodybuilder 1980s Africa The photograph is stamped versoJon Thor, 1982 by Robert Mapplethorpe, 20" x 16", is a vintage gelatin silver, unique (1 1) print, signed recto (front of photo) lower right, with annotations on recto (dedication to Randy & Thor) lower left bottom of photo. Signed right bottom corner of photo with date (1982). Provenance: private collector. As a bodybuilder, Jon Thor was the first Canadian to win both the Mr. Canada and Mr. USA bodybuilding titles. During his bodybuilding career,