Two Royal Officers in Full Uniform, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
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Object Label
Augustus Aaron Wilson, a retired lighthouse keeper, is best known for his duck decoys and other small carvings. When the Ringling Brothers circus came to town in 1931, he was inspired by Emyr, said to be the largest tiger in captivity, to carve these tigers from salvaged railroad ties and telephone poles that he kept in his barn. The smaller of these two works is thought to be the earlier attempt.
Caption
Two Royal Officers in Full Uniform, One of 274 Vintage Photographs, late 19th–early 20th century. Albumen silver photograph, Photo: 5 9/16 x 4 5/16 in. (14.1 x 11 cm); Mat: 6 7/16 x 4 3/8 in. (16.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar, 1997.3.89. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Two Royal Officers in Full Uniform, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Medium
Albumen silver photograph
Classification
Dimensions
Photo: 5 9/16 x 4 5/16 in. (14.1 x 11 cm); Mat: 6 7/16 x 4 3/8 in. (16.4 x 11.1 cm)
Credit Line
Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar
Accession Number
1997.3.89
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