Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Jun 26, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 157
Portrait of Mianko Karoo the Congo Giant. York, PA: Sword B...
Estimate: $100 - $200
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| $2,000 | $200 |
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Portrait of Mianko Karoo the Congo Giant. York, PA: Sword Bros., ca. 1885. Full-length portrait of the tattooed Native American exhibited by Barnum as a ?congo giant,? one arm outstretched over the man beside him. Printed photographer?s mount. Penciled notations on verso, possibly including Karoo?s autograph, list his data: ?Age 19 yrs. Height 8 ft. 3 ? ins. Weight 337 ? lbs.?
