A young sumo wrestler posing in a photographic studio, seen from behind flexing his muscles.

Date:
[approximately 1900]
Reference:
541390i
Part of:
The Fallaize Collection.
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About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced August 2022: A young sumo wrestler posing in a photographic studio, seen from behind flexing his muscles, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1900..

Publication/Creation

[approximately 1900]

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 541390i

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.

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