Ferdinand Gruhn and George Hackenschmidt demonstrating the Creel hold.

Date:
[between 1900 and 1911?]
Reference:
3288172i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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About this work

Description

Photograph of Ferdinand Gruhn and George Hackenschmidt, both professional wrestlers, demonstrating the Creel hold, a Graeco-Roman form, wearing dark briefs, socks and shoes.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : Rotary photo E.C., [between 1900 and 1911?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard; 13.8 x 8.4 cm.

Lettering

IV. The Creel Hold Bravo Hacker (written in black ink, bottom recto) Dear Gordon / When are you / going for your holiday / wot? / Rotten weather ain't / it. I was going to Yarmouth & back on the / bike this afternoon. / I feel quite disappointed. / Joe (written in black ink, left verso)

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3288172i

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Where to find it

  • Homoerotica Album

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    Closed stores

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