The tight-rope walking lion

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The tight-rope walking lion

Object Type

Montagematerial
Verwendung unbekannt

Date
1937
Place of Origin
Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, London
Materials and Techniques
Silbergelatineabzug
Dimensions
25,3 x 20,5 cm
Person / Institution
(1892–1978) (Agentur)
(19. Juni 1891–26. April 1968) (Bezugsperson)
Comment

Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial

MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS

Verso:
"THE TIGHT-ROPE WALKING LION. 20.12.37. / "KING TUFFY", THE WORLD´S ONLY WIRE-WALKING / LION, REHEARSING HIS ACT AT OLYMPIA THIS AFTERNOON, / FOR THE CIRCUS WHICH OPENS ON WEDNESDAY. [...]"
gestempelt:
"KEYSTONE [...]"

Object Number
JH 6441
Provenance
Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield
RIGHT
© The Heartfield Community of Heirs / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2020
URL
https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/3089033
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