A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks on horseback with their swords drawn ride through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgians known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze (leader), Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri Mgaloblishvili, Vaso Chkonia, Data Chkonia, Irakli Chkonia, Levan Jorbenadze, Mose Gigineishvili, Besarion Tsintsadze, and Meliton Tsintsadze. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop around the arena. The tops of several buildings are visible above the arena in the distance.
Date
[1892]
Notes
"At the Wild West Earl's Court with a crouch hand camera during July, August and September 1892. B̀uffalo Bill's Show. Presented to Nat Salisbury Esq for use of the staff with A.R. Dressers Compliments Springfield Bexley Heath. Kent, England Oct. 1892" handwritten on first page of album.; Edges of album sheet are deteriorating.; Image is mounted on album sheet with "NS-381" "NS-382" and "NS- 384."; Subseries title taken from album cover.; Title handwritten on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001053836.; Additional information supplied by Richard Georgian.
Description
1 photoprint ; 7 x 9 cm. (2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.) on album sheet 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 2 (A.R. Dresser photographs)
Subject
Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
