Olifant genaamd 'Jumbo II' van dierenhandelaar William Cross uit Liverpool

Brown, Barnes & Bell (mentioned on object), 1881 - c. 1910

  • Artwork typephotograph, carte-de-visite
  • Object numberRP-F-2022-43-1-1-18
  • Dimensionsheight 103 mm x width 62 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Olifant genaamd 'Jumbo II' van dierenhandelaar William Cross uit Liverpool

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2022-43-1-1-18

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘THE TALK OF ENGLAND./ THE RAGE OF FASHIONABLE SOCIETY./ THE ENVY OF AMERICA./ CROSS'S MAMMOTH ELEPHANT,/ JUMBO II./ (...)/ WILLIAM CROSS'S Zoological Establishment,/ 18, EARLE STREET, Oldhall Street, L'pool./ THE LARGEST IMPORTER OF PARROTS IN THE WORLD/ (...)/ two first prices at the Surrey Show in 1878 an 1881,/ (...)/ Wanted to Purchase. - All kinds of Wild Beasts, Brids, and/ Reptiles.’


Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Brown, Barnes & Bell (mentioned on object), Liverpool

  • Dating

    1881 - c. 1910

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 103 mm x width 62 mm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Marque Joosten & Eduard Planting Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds, the Familie van Heel Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2022-11-08

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