Photo measures 97 mm x 66 mm. Zhan was born in Fuzhou, China in the 1840s, though reports of the year vary from 1841 to 1847. His height was claimed to be over 8 feet (2.44 m), but there are no authoritative records. He left China in 1865 to travel to London where he appeared on stage, later travelling around Europe, and to the U. And Australia as “Chang the Chinese Giant”. Zhan received a good education in various countries, and developed a good understanding of ten languages. Kin Foo, the Chinese wife who accompanied Zhan from China, died in 1871, and Zhan later married Catherine Santley, whom he met in Sydney, Australia. They had two children: Edwin, born in 1877 in Shanghai, and Ernest, born in 1879 in Paris. Zhan died in Bournemouth in 1893, four months after his wife, aged around 50. His coffin was 8 feet 6 inches (2.6 m) long. Check out my other listings now for more Chinese antiques! Dear valued customers, I regularly list Chinese antiques – coins, banknotes, medals, important documents, engravings, carvings, boxes, cases, frames, postcards, photos, stereoviews, fans, hats, ranks, badges, finials, embroideries, bonds, books, pocket watches, silver items etc etc. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “bond_artist” and is located in this country: SG. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Antique: Yes
- Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
- Date of Creation: 1870-1879
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Subject: China, Circus, New York
- Modified Item: No
- Vintage: Yes
- Type: Photograph
- Format: Cabinet Card
- Year of Production: 1870
- Original/Reprint: Original Print
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States