Chang-Yu-Sing, The Chinese Giant

Chang-Yu-Sing, The Chinese Giant

Photograph

Abraham Bogardus

Maker
American, 1822–1908

Chang-Yu-Sing, The Chinese Giant

ca. 1880
Albumen silver print
Image: 5 15/16 × 4 in. (15.1 × 10.1 cm)
Mount: 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)
Museum accession
1982.0678.0002
Inscriptions Printed in black on recto, B: CHANG-YU-SING, THE CHINESE GIANT. / Born at Pekin, 1847, Height over 8 feet, Weight 400 lbs. \ A. Bogardus, Photo. 872 Broadway, cor. 18th St. N.Y.
Inscribed in black ink on verso, C: [Chinese characters-autograph of Chang-Yu-Sing(?)]
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