Opening: $150 Hammer Price: $150 SOLD Skylight Gallery 40 December 2015

CDV-format albumen print showing the American circus elephant Hebe and her offspring, "Young America" circa 1880 by A. W. Rothengatter& Co. With reverse photographer's imprint overlaid with printed history of the two animals.   ( Inventory# ie101 )

Text on reverse reads:
"...The MOTHER Elephant, "HEBE," and her BABY, "Young America." The first known to have been born in captivity, in the world; the property of Messrs. Cooper & Bailey. Born at Phila., U.S., March 10th, 1880; weight, 214 lbs. Height, 35 inches... Instantaneous Photograph from life by A. W. ROTHENGATTER & CO., No. 1328 Chestnut Street, Phila."

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