The Pilates Bednasium Photo Series 1958 “Clara and Joe” Print
A reproduction print of a rare 1958 photograph of Clara and Joe Pilates during the historic Bednasium sessions. Joe is seated while Clara stands beside him, leaning toward him, it offers a glimpse of Joe and Clara Pilates beyond the formal exercise demonstrations, capturing the husband-and-wife team who worked together to develop and teach the Pilates method.
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
