Probably an Australian act

The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur - also known as 'Jandy'. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Photograph, reproduction, on postcard, 'Stampeni Steel Skinnned Man', printed paper, maker and place unknown, [1900-1930].
Reproduction photograph on printed postcard, vertical format, central photographic image with thick white border, text printed at lower border of card, with postcard details printed on reverse. Postcard depicts a studio portrait of a man in knee length tights and a short sleeved singlet climbing a rack constructed of swords. An outdoor forest scene is depicted as a backdrop.

Made: Stampeni Steel Skinned Man; ; 1900 - 1930

Made: Cowling and Frances; ; 1900 - 1930


Owned: Jandaschewsky family;

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Anastasiadis, John;

Title on obverse, beneath image, printed in black, "STAMPENI, Steel-skinned Man./ Management Cowling & Frances", layout for postcard on reverse, printed text in landscape format, "POSTCARD", text handwritten in pencil, "314 Elizabeth St/ for Ma[scheroni"

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1900 - 1930

141 mm

87 mm