The Pilates Bednasium Series 1958 “Nedda Jumping on Joe” Print
A reproduction print of a rare 1958 photograph of Nedda Casei and Joe Pilates during a playful Bednasium demonstration. Joe lies on his back with his legs extended and arms behind his head as Nedda is captured in midair, jumping on him.
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.
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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
