Sanger's Circus
Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
late 19th century (photographed)
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Photograph of Charlie the elephant, Sanger's Circus, late 19th century. Charlie is receiving a pedicure, watched by circus proprietor 'Lord' George Sanger (?1825-1911).
Object details
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| Title | Sanger's Circus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Charlie the elephant, Sanger's Circus, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Sepia photograph of an Indian elephant standing on circus tubs beside a wall, with tent guy ropes to left. A man is giving the elephant a pedicure and filing the nails of the animal's back feet. Looking on in the foreground is circus proprietor Lord George Sanger, wearing a top hat. On mount, stamped with photographer's name and address on reverse. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'A. M. Bliss & Co. [italics] / PHOTOGRAPHERS / 34, LANSDOWN PLACE, / LEWES.' (Stamped on reverse.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Florence A. Cledwyn |
| Object history | This photograph was originally owned by high wire artist, Mademoiselle Yetta, who appeared with Sanger's Circus in the late 19th century. Yetta was a friend of the donor. |
| Summary | Photograph of Charlie the elephant, Sanger's Circus, late 19th century. Charlie is receiving a pedicure, watched by circus proprietor 'Lord' George Sanger (?1825-1911). |
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| Accession number | S.111-2018 |
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| Record created | March 22, 2018 |
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