Sujet

M. Boai, the Chin Chopper. Exhibiting August 1830 at the Egyptian Hall, 1830. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

M. Boai, the Chin Chopper. Exhibiting August 1830 at the Egyptian Hall, 1830. Michel Boai, the 'chin performer', produced sounds by striking his chin with his fists. He also played music and sang with his wife, and they both wore costume from their country. They performed music written by themselves as well as other composers.

Date

1830

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The London Archives

Notre référence

HRM25A06_498

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

20,6Mo (1,7Mo) / 17,2cm x 29,9cm / 2033 x 3537 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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