Photographic print of Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown
Object No. 95/28/238
Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, performing the 'dead cat' act, paper, Lemaire Studios, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1954
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Summary
Physical Description
Black and white gelatin photographic print, vertical format on gloss paper with white border, photographer embossed on lower right corner, title of photograph typed on paper and stuck to lower left corner. Photograph depicts Arthur as Jandy the clown performing the 'dead cat' act on a stage in front of a stage curtain. He is in white faced makeup with a skull cap and red pom pom, dressed in a clown suit with appliqued decoration in sequins and metallic thread, similar to those of 95/28/1:2 and white sandshoes. Jandy is standing in front of a metal stand with a velvet and fringed banner appliqued with Do-Re-Mi notes and a lyre. Jandy is holding a 'dead' prop cat (95/28/65) in his left hand and in his right hand a starter's pistol (95/28/66). The photograph depicts the end of the act when Jandy shoots at birds in the trees and a dead cat falls at his feet. This act was a feature of his performances at the Tivoli in Sydney. Photograph taken by the same photographer during the same series of performances as 95/28/239.
DIMENSIONS
Height
245 mm
Width
198 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Photographed by Lemaire Studios, Newtown. Taken at same time as 95/28/239.
HISTORY
Notes
The pistol and cat are part of the 'dead cat' act. Firing at birds overhead, Arthur has a dead cat fall at his feet. This was a feature of his performancece at the Tivoli. 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.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1995
Acquisition Date
27 January 1995
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