A Russian Georgian Cossack stands on top of a moving horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena.
Description
1 photoprint ; 7 x 9 cm. (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.) on album sheet 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 2 (A.R. Dresser photographs)
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920; Horse shows; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; Cossacks.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700105505
Notes
"6" handwritten on album sheet below photoprint.; "At the Wild West Earl's Court with a crouch hand camera during July, August and September 1892. Buffalo Bill's Show. Presented to Nat Salisbury Esq for use of the staff with A.R. Dressers Compliments Springfield Bexley Heath. Kent, England Oct. 1892" handwritten on first page of album.; Edges of album sheet are deteriorating.; Image mounted on album sheet with "NS-503" "NS-504" and "NS- 506."; Subseries title taken from album cover.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001055058.; Additional information supplied by Richard Georgian.
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