A contortionist wearing a frog costume, in several poses. Process print, 190-.

Date:
[between 1900 and 1909]
Reference:
2046884i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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A contortionist wearing a frog costume, in several poses. Process print, 190-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photo montage of a contortionist depicted as himself and in various elaborate poses as the frog.

Publication/Creation

Aalborg : Brevkortforlag E. Ohlsson, [between 1900 and 1909]

Physical description

1 postcard : process print ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

French inscription written in black ink on verso.

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Publicity postcard for a circus or vaudeville contortionist called 'Frog Man': possibly Harley Mankin (1888-1969)".

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2046884i

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  • Unlabelled photograph album

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