Photography
Studio sepia photograph pasted on cardboard of a standing man in circus costume carrying a dark ball with a weight (245 Lb) inscribed on one arm stretched above his head. The background is composed of hangings, fireplace, console, plant and vase. On the back, a handwritten inscription indicates that this is Louis Cyr in 1890. The photographer’s stamp is on the cardboard at the bottom of the photo in mauve.
- Accession Number 2022.26.72
- Artiste / Auteur Labonte, Solomon
- Medium and Support silver print, paper
- Measurements 16,6 x 10,8 cm
Historical context
This photograph depicts Louis Cyr, an exhibition athlete known for his strength. Taken in 1890 at the Solomon/Labonte photographic studios, it shows Louis Cyr in costume, carrying a 245-lb. ball on one arm.
Born Cyprien-Noé on October 10, 1863, in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Montérégie, he grew up in a family of seventeen children. As the eldest, he cut short his schooling to support the household by working on the family farm...
- Accession Number 2022.26.72
- Artiste / Auteur Labonte, Solomon
- Medium and Support silver print, paper
- Measurements 16,6 x 10,8 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Dave St-Martin, 2022.026.072
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