Photograph: Eli Bowen with Wife and Child (from Fairy Wedding album)
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Photograph: Eli Bowen with Wife and Child (from Fairy Wedding album)
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Photograph: Eli Bowen with Wife and Child (from Fairy Wedding album)
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Carte de visite photograph of Eli Bowen with his wife and their child. Bowen sits on the far left on a large cushion in a suit. His underdeveloped feet are on display, and he strikes a dignified pose. His wife stands beside him to the center right of the photograph, looking directly at the viewer. Their child sits on the far right, his feet moving and thus blurred in the photograph. This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding album, but fell out of the page it was placed on. Cartes de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, or sit for portraits themselves. In the case of performers whose claim to fame was related to their physical appearance or a developmental disability, the staging of cartes de visite helped to emphasize their differences. This was accomplished by consciously manipulating clothing, props, the backdrop, and all other elements of the photograph in order to draw attention to their particular traits. The question of who was responsible for the staging, be it photographer, manager, or performer, varied greatly. Measures 2.5 by 4.25 inches. Photograph by A. Newman, 228 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Dates to about 1879-1924. Eli Bowen (October 14, 1844-May 9, 1924) was a performer associated with various circuses including Barnum and Bailey. He was billed as the Legless Wonder, the Legless Acrobat, and the Handsomest Man in Showbiz among other variants, and best known for having underdeveloped legs. His act included various acrobatic feats atop a thirteen foot pole, as well as working with Charles Tripp who had underdeveloped arms. Bowen married Martha Haines, and the two had four children.
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Creator (cre): A. Newman
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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39.95606, -75.153798
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PTB-am-ph011
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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/110002:559
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Photograph: Eli Bowen with Wife and Child (from Fairy Wedding album)
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Carte de visite photograph of Eli Bowen with his wife and their child. Bowen sits on the far left on a large cushion in a suit. His underdeveloped feet are on display, and he strikes a dignified pose. His wife stands beside him to the center right of the photograph, looking directly at the viewer. Their child sits on the far right, his feet moving and thus blurred in the photograph. This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding album, but fell out of the page it was placed on. Eli Bowen (October 14, 1844-May 9, 1924) was a performer associated with various circuses including Barnum and Bailey. He was billed as the Legless Wonder, the Legless Acrobat, and the Handsomest Man in Showbiz among other variants, and best known for having underdeveloped legs. His act included various acrobatic feats atop a thirteen foot pole, as well as working with Charles Tripp who had underdeveloped arms. Bowen married Martha Haines, and the two had four children. Cartes de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, or sit for portraits themselves. Measures 2.5 by 4.25 inches. Photograph by A. Newman, 228 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Dates to about 1879-1924.
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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39.95606, -75.153798
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PTB-am-ph011
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