A man posing naked in a boxing stance with his fists raised, on a deserted beach.

Date:: [approximately 1900]

Reference:: 532537i

Part of:: The Fallaize Collection.

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The Fallaize Collection.
- English bodybuilders.
  - A man posing naked in a boxing stance with his fists raised, on a deserted beach.532537i

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Also known as

Previous title, replaced September 2022: A man posing naked in an agressive stance, on a deserted beach. Photograph, ca.1900.

Description

The man's genitals are covered by a fig-leaf. His fists are raised and he is leaning his weight forward on his front leg.

Publication/Creation

[approximately 1900]

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

Series

English Bodybuilders.

Contributors

Fallaize, Edwin Nichol, 1877-1957former owner

Lettering

Bears number: 46B

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 532537i

Ownership note

Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.