The world´s only tight rope walking lion.

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The world´s only 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
20,5 x 25,3 cm
Person / Institution
(19. Juni 1891–26. April 1968) (Bezugsperson)
(1892–1978) (Agentur)
Comment

Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial

MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS

Verso:
"THE WORLD´S ONLY TIGHT ROPE WALKING LION. / This ist the Claim of BOB MATTHEWS of VENICE , California, who / owns this fine specimen. It is quite possible that the Claim stands / good as it must need a lot of patience and nerve to Train the lion / to tread this thin wire with accuracy. The lion is called King Tuffy, weighs 115lbs and is four years old [...]"
gestempelt:
"KEYSTONE [...]"

Object Number
JH 6443
Provenance
Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield
RIGHT
© The Heartfield Community of Heirs / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2020
URL
https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/3089035