“BEAUTIFUL DIVING GIRLS” MOUNTED PHOTO.
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Auction #200 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1186 in auction 200
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Item Description
10x12” mount. 6.25x8.5” image. c. 1910. Great shot of circus sideshow attraction. Divers stand on platform posed for photo with ticket-takers behind their ticket stands on each side. Band members stand in uniform in bkg. Large illustrated canvas banners appear behind performers. Center banner reads “The Beautiful Diving Girls” with numerous illustrations below. An extremely tall ladder appears in center bkg. Base drum is shown with unreadable text except for the word “Shows.” Scattered water marks on mount. Lt. areas on image. Interesting subject. Displays Fine. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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