The wonderful albino family. : Rudolph Lucasie, wife and children, from Madagascar. They have pure white skin, silken white hair and pink eyes !! Have been exhibited at Barnum’s Museum N.Y. for three years
Image of albino Rudolph Lucasie dressed in a tribal costume with his family standing for a portrait, with the children standing in front of their parents. The boy is playing violin and the girl is holding her mother's hand. Probable date based on general performer history and item title; the "Albino Family" was first advertised with Barnum's Museum beginning around 1860. "Published by Currier & Ives"
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 40.64 x 30.48 cm (16 x 12 in.)
Lucasie, Rudolph--Portraits Albinos and albinism--Pictorial works Children--Pictorial works Curiosities and wonders--Pictorial works Families--Pictorial works Musicians--Pictorial works Barnum Museum Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Group portraits. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Circus The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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