A circus lion, covered by soapy lather, is bathed in a free-standing bathtub inside a cage.
Photographs relating to circus and rodeo performances, ca. 1875-1940. Included are images of costumed performers, behind-the-scenes work, circus tents, animals, crowds, publicity photographs, and images of performances.
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EmilyNorton, Sarah & Egg-A-Go-Go, and 84 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Kotie Bear 70 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Special men - who love animals, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
sanspareille69 66 months ago | reply
Brilliant... the lion's face!!!
~*deerie*~ 62 months ago | reply
Whoa!! now THAT"S not something you see every day!!
What a fun pic.
noctuid_moth 61 months ago | reply
You've got a very interesting collection of photos. Are they all from a variety of circuses or do they follow the same one over a long period of time?
Gertibird 61 months ago | reply
Look how fast the man's hand is moving! Then look at the lion's expression...
Love this!
Valezki 60 months ago | reply
great picture!
The lions feet come out of the tub! : )
unpossibles 57 months ago | reply
LOL! Awesome!
Vicky TGAW 57 months ago | reply
This picture is great! I love the lion's face!!!
Also, thank you for licensing this photo with Creative Commons. I was able to incorporate it into a blog post that compares the lion's dejected stance to my dogs when they are getting a bath.
decembre 53 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait★Faces, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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