Lion, Tamer and Onlookers, Dramatic Old Real Photo Postcard grand tour italina The roof is hinged and

The roof is hinged and opens up

Born in Warsaw Poland

and then I love how its body gives way to the "root

7 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Lion, Tamer and Onlookers, Dramatic Old Real Photo Postcard grand tour italina The roof is hinged andA wild feeling photograph in all senses, with this powerful lion looking on the verge of winning this fight and escaping its captivity. Based on the cage visible rear left, I presume a traveling menagerie or circus of some sort, and presume the shirtless man with back turned to the camera is the tamer of sorts. A cruel practice indeed, but the specificity and close framing of this image seems quite extraordinary to me in capturing the danger of it for