[CIRCUS HISTORY] Tony Lowande, equestrian gymnast

Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format (94 x 58 mm). Verso with studio backmark of A.W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street East. Anthony Lowande (1869-1937) was the youngest member of the renowned Brazilian Lowande family equestrian circus troupe when they toured Australia and New Zealand in 1877-78 with Cooper, Bailey & Co.'s circus. Tony was famous for his prowess as a daredevil somersault rider.