George Hackenschmidt, a wrestler. Process print, 190-.

Two wrestlers facing off. Photographic postcard by Walery, 190-.

Two men wrestling. Photograpic postcard, 193-.

Actors pose as "The Wrestlers" at the London Pavilion. Photographic postcard, 193-.

Ferdinand Gruhn and George Hackenschmidt performing a wrestling move. Process print, 19--.

George Hackenschmidt, a wrestler. Photographic postcard after M. Leon, 190-.

Nine popular sports practitioners. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Sarawak: two Kayans wrestling. Photograph.

A wrestler flexing his biceps.

The wrestler Constant Lavaux "le Boucher" performing a wrestling move on George Hackenschmidt by holding him upside down. Process print after Walery, 190-.

D. Blazer, a strongman or wrestler. Process print, 192-.

Max Walloschke, a wrestler. Photographic postcard, 192-.

1 drawing : pencil, with watercolour ; sheet 32.5 x 20.5 cm

Page 83: wrestlers. Watercolour drawing.

Two of the Raicevich brothers, wrestlers. Photographic postcard, 19--.

Michael Hitzler, a wrestler. Photographic postcard by Walery, 19--.

A wrestler flexing his biceps. Photographic postcard, 19--.

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Wrestlers

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Max Walloschke, a wrestler. Photographic postcard, 192-.

Page 83: wrestlers. Watercolour drawing.

Two of the Raicevich brothers, wrestlers. Photographic postcard, 19--.

Michael Hitzler, a wrestler. Photographic postcard by Walery, 19--.

A wrestler flexing his biceps. Photographic postcard, 19--.

Wrestlers

Images from the collections

Images referencing Wrestlers

Works from the collections

Max Walloschke, a wrestler. Photographic postcard, 192-.

Page 83: wrestlers. Watercolour drawing.

Two of the Raicevich brothers, wrestlers. Photographic postcard, 19--.

Michael Hitzler, a wrestler. Photographic postcard by Walery, 19--.

A wrestler flexing his biceps. Photographic postcard, 19--.

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