The acrobat Otto Olympier, flexing his biceps. Photographic postcard, 192-.

Date:
[between 1920 and 1929?]
Reference:
2046752i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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The acrobat Otto Olympier, flexing his biceps. Photographic postcard, 192-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Photograph of Otto Olympier showing face and torso in profile from over his shoulder, his arm dominating the composition.

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Otto Olympier, one of a circus acrobatic troupe 'The Three Olympiers' demonstrates his muscles."

Publication/Creation

[Berlin] : GG Co. [Georg Gerlach & Co.], [between 1920 and 1929?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.6 cm

Lettering

Otto Olympier - 3 Olympier - Bronze-Plastik. Ges. geschützt. armed and dangerous.... (written in blue ink, verso)

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2046752i

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  • Unlabelled photograph album

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