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Elephant Long Mount Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
by Photographer Unknown
- Used
- Condition
- Very good +
- Seller
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Middletown, New York, United States
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About This Item
1940. Very good +. Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland Butler Collection hand stamp on verso. Suvasini Ramaswamy published this account in The Wire on February 25 2016:
" . . . elephants are not domesticated but are rather just wild individuals whose 'will' has been tamed. They remain immune to our domesticating attempts by virtue of their long gestation periods, their low birth rates and their large size and appetite (expensive to maintain for the many generations needed for domestication). And yet historically, the sheer power, size and scale of elephants have made them attractive to humans as an enormous powerhouse waiting to be tamed.
The art of taming and training elephants goes back nearly 4,000 years and seems to have developed originally in Asia, from where it is believed to have spread to Africa and Europe. . .
" . . . elephants are not domesticated but are rather just wild individuals whose 'will' has been tamed. They remain immune to our domesticating attempts by virtue of their long gestation periods, their low birth rates and their large size and appetite (expensive to maintain for the many generations needed for domestication). And yet historically, the sheer power, size and scale of elephants have made them attractive to humans as an enormous powerhouse waiting to be tamed.
The art of taming and training elephants goes back nearly 4,000 years and seems to have developed originally in Asia, from where it is believed to have spread to Africa and Europe. . .
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- Bookseller
- Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 229
- Title
- Elephant Long Mount Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
- Author
- Photographer Unknown
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1940
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About the Seller
Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2018
Middletown, New York
About Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
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Rob Zanger Rare Books is located amidst a serene pastoral setting in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. We offer rare books, fine art (primarily works on paper), photographs, and antiques. Our commitment is to authentic presentation of the works we offer based on scrupulous research; with integrity and ethical conduct, and responsive, respectful and friendly service. We have zero tolerance for dissembling, shenanigans, or hornswoggling.
The books, artworks, photographs, and cabinet items shown here are a selection from our inventory. We welcome Inquiries for particular books, artworks, or photographs you're searching for, or for something similar to the works we're offering. Please visit our website, www.robzangerrarebooks.com to communicate your interests or questions.
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