The Pilates Bednasium Series 1958 “Joe Jumping on Nedda” Print
A remarkable and playful reproduction print of a 1958 photograph showing Joe Pilates demonstrating with Nedda Casei during a Bednasium session. Nedda lies on the floor with her arms and legs extended while Joe stands on her abdomen holding a stick. The photo offers a fascinating glimpse into the demonstrations and teaching environment surrounding Joe Pilates and his original studio. It also captures the personality and unconventional nature of the early Pilates environment.
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
