| Accession No |
1995.41.14
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Unidentified body builder
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph mounted on card of an unidentified biody builder. Image shows the man standing on a alrge stone wearing dark gymnasium briefs tied at the side. He is posed with one arm is across his abdomin and the other behind his back.
One of a collection of photographs collected by Richard Jarrett, a well-known exponent of the breathing and exercise regime developed by Eugene Sandow. He was appointed by the Wanganui Education Board as an Honorary Instructor, and was employed to teach breathing exercised to schools within the district. He also ran the Wanganui School of Physical Culture at the Sandow Hall in Lower St Hill Street in the early 20th century and was employed as the Physical Education Instructor at the Winter School in 1904.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
F J Denton Photographer (estab. 1899, closed 1928)
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| Primary Prod Date |
1892-1905
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| Primary Prod Place |
Wanganui
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| Measurement Reading |
20 x 10cm
14.5 x 6cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Denton Wanganui
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