Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Jul 29, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 632
BOO, A. Cabinet Photograph of a Canton Execution. 1890-1900...
Estimate: $80 - $150
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| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
BOO, A. Cabinet Photograph of a Canton Execution. 1890-1900s. Cabinet photograph depicting a young man who died by Lingchi, a Canton execution described as the ?death by thousand cuts?. Known for its slow and agonizing process, the lingchi execution lasted half an hour with approximately 36 cuts to the eyes, nose, ears, and ligaments. 4 x 5?.
