Eugen Sandow: Life of the Author as told in Photographs. Photo taken at 21, showing great biceps and triceps development of arm. It was about this period that the Author first appeared in London at the Royal Aquarium, accepting Samson's challenge to the world, and defeating the famous pupil of Samson - Cyclops, and subsequently Samson himself, for wages of £100 and £1'000 respectively

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Eugen Sandow: Life of the Author as told in Photographs. Photo taken at 21, showing great biceps and triceps development of arm. It was about this period that the Author first appeared in London at the Royal Aquarium, accepting Samson's challenge to the world, and defeating the famous pupil of Samson - Cyclops, and subsequently Samson himself, for wages of £100 and £1'000 respectively. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.