The Pilates Bednasium Photo Series 1958 “Back Rowing” Print
New Release! A reproduction print of a rare 1958 photograph of Nedda Casei performing the Back Rowing exercise on the Bednasium using springs. The photograph documents an early Pilates exercise as practiced under the direction of Joe Pilates and provides a valuable visual record of the Bednasium and its use in his studio.
This photograph was taken by Joe Costa for New York Mirror Magazine. In 2023, Elaine Ewing acquired a set of 56 original negatives from the archive of The New York Daily Mirror, the majority of which had never previously been published.
For those interested in Pilates history, Archival Pilates, Contrology, and Original Pilates, these photographs offer a rare look at Joe Pilates, Clara Pilates, and Nedda Casei during this period of the Original Pilates studio.
Explore the full Pilates Bednasium Series 1958 Print Collection
Print Details
• Museum-quality semi-gloss (silk) paper
• 200 gsm / 80 lb weight
• Thick, durable, and archival
• Printed on demand
• Shipped in protective, sturdy packaging
