George Hackenschmidt, a wrestler. Photographic postcard after M. Leon, 190-.

Date:
[between 1900 and 1909]
Reference:
2046773i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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George Hackenschmidt, a wrestler. Photographic postcard after M. Leon, 190-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photograph of George Hackenschmidt with his knees bent and arms poised for a fight, wearing black briefs, socks and shoes.

Publication/Creation

[England] : Rotary photo E.C., [between 1900 and 1909]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.8 cm.

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George Hackenschmidt. Bears number: 1117 B

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Champion wrestler Georg Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) in a typical pose. He was arguably the most famous professional wrestler of all time, and perhaps the most photographed. The first free-style heavyweight World Champion, he was an enormous and powerful man."

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Wellcome Collection 2046773i

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