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Title leaf & 34 (of 36) collotype plates from photographs. Each plate has from 2 to 7 individual images. Printed by the Albertype Company. 45.5x35 cm (18x13¾"), loose in cloth-backed marbled boards portfolio, paper spine label.

Rare and significant series of collotype plates of draped partially nude female models, continuing the tradition of motion and figure studies of Eadweard Muybridge. They are noted in Peter Lacy’s History of the nude in photography: “...the photographs are entrancing, and like the draperies, they can stand alone... When compared to less inspired pictures of the same era, the naive vitality of Schenk’s nudes becomes more apparent. His adroit use of artificially suspended drapery and dance-like graceful poses coveys a feeling of movement that is absent in most photographs of the time, especially those of the nude... Though Schenk could fail badly, his work is generally of interest. He deserves more fame.” OCLC/WorldCat lists nine copies.