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Photo from the 1908 Olympic Games
An original press photo from the 1908 Olympics depicting Charles Leaf Daniell (U.K)'s victory over Willem Hubert Van Blijenburgh (Netherlands) in fencing.
Transcription of back of photo: "Epee Individual Competition. [Charles Leaf] Daniell (U.K.)…
Transcription of back of photo: "Epee Individual Competition. [Charles Leaf] Daniell (U.K.)…
1932 Byrrh Advertisement
A printed French advertisement for Byrrh, an aromatic wine apéritif, featuring two uniformed fencers. It depicts one fencer, sitting and exhausted, and the other, standing with the caption "Je vous offre un Byrrh...Et votre revanche" (I offer you a…
1912 Olympic Fencing Team Group Photo
A group of 12 fencers, 3 kneeling and 9 standing, posing in front of a camera (not pictured).
"Jul 22 1912" stamped on back.
"From the N.Y. Herald Syndicate" and "Olympic Fencing Team" stamped on back.
"Jul 22 1912" stamped on back.
"From the N.Y. Herald Syndicate" and "Olympic Fencing Team" stamped on back.
Arthur St. Clair Lyon and R. Clapp fencing at Travers Island
Arthur St. Clair Lyon and R. Clapp fencing at Travers Island to determine who will represent the United Sates at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belguim.
Date stamp: June 28 1920
Tape: NAVAL ENSIGNS BEING - OUT FOR OLY[MPIC] GAMES AT TRAVIS…
Date stamp: June 28 1920
Tape: NAVAL ENSIGNS BEING - OUT FOR OLY[MPIC] GAMES AT TRAVIS…
1920 Olympics Fencing - Italy vs USA
Two men fencing during the Italy vs USA (possibly Claiborne Jay Walker) match at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.
International News Photo stamp on back
International News Photo stamp on back
1924 Olympics Italy Fencing Team
4 men representing Italy in the 1924 Olympics in Fencing.
1924 Olympics Belgium Fencing Team
4 members of the 1924 Belgium Fencing team. Charles Deplorte won gold in épée individual.
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
1924 Olympics - Merlo (Argentina) vs Bini (Italy)
Carmelo Merlo (Argentina) and Bino Bini (Italy) fencing sabre at the 1924 Olympics.
Transcription:
Sabre. Merlo. Italie. Bini Gabri (Arg) CI.COF 2702 [sic]
The caption contains an error. Carmelo Merlo represented Argentia at the 1924 Olympics…
Transcription:
Sabre. Merlo. Italie. Bini Gabri (Arg) CI.COF 2702 [sic]
The caption contains an error. Carmelo Merlo represented Argentia at the 1924 Olympics…
Inside a Salle d'Armes at Joinville
Postcard with photograph of fencers receiving instruction inside a Salle d’armes at Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime.
Portrait of Maitre d'Armes Rue
Portrait of Maitre d'Armes Rue, supplement to the December 24th, 1903 edition of La Vie au Grand Air, as part of a special on sports celebrities.
Entrance to Camp de Saint Maur
Photo postcard depicting the entrance to the École Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et de Escrime at the the Camp de Saint Maur.
Portrait of Maitre d'Armes Conte
A portrait of Maitre d'Armes Conte holding a sabre in the sport magazine La Vie au Grande Air - Sports Celebrities Gallery. A supplement to the February 4, 1904 issue.
Chilean Fencing Team at 1928 Olympics
A photograph of the Chilean Fencing Team at the 1928 Olympics. Suspected identities include Jorge Garretón Prieto (second from left), Óscar Novoa Fuentes (forth from left) Tomás León Goyoaga Palacios (fifth from right), Nemoroso Riqualme Loyola…
Hungarian Fencer Ödön Tersztyánszky at 1928 Olympics
Hungarian Fencer Ödön Tersztyánszky at the 1928 Olympics. Won Gold in Men's Sabre.
Stamps on back of photo address payment for media reprinting or reuse of photograph in different countries/regions.
Stamps on back of photo address payment for media reprinting or reuse of photograph in different countries/regions.
1928 Olympics French Fencing Team
The French Fencing Team at the 1928 Olympics. Their cardigans feature the French Gallic Rooster. It's possible this is a photo of the epee team, who won silver at these games. Possible identifications from left to right are: Émile Cornic, Armand…
Portrait of Adolphe Rouleau
Adolphe Rouleau Portrait, supplement to the June 2, 1905 addition of La Vie au Grand Air.
Team Sabre Gold Medal Bout at the 1928 Olympics
An audience inside the Schermzall watches the gold medal fencing bout between Italy and Hungary as part of the team sabre competition. At this point in the team competition, Italy has beaten Germany 14-2 and Hungary has beaten Poland by the same…
Chilean Fencing Team at 1928 Olympics
A second printing of the photograph of the Chilean Fencing Team at the 1928 Olympics. Suspected identities include Jorge Garretón Prieto (second from left), Óscar Novoa Fuentes (forth from left) Tomás León Goyoaga Palacios (fifth from right),…
German 1928 Sabre Team
The fencers in this photo (identified by their knickers) are members of the 1928 German Sabre Team. From left to right, Heinrich Moos, Erwin Casmir, Hans Thomson and Hans Halberstadt. Though not on the sabre team, Wilhelm Löffler might be the…
Fencing Lesson with Rene Pinchart
Professor (and 1928 and 1932 Olympics coach) Rene Pinchart gives a fencing lesson to 10 year old Lan E. White Jr during the New York Fencing Club Exhibition
Press caption on back:
Slug (Fencers)
New York Fencing Club Exhibition
New York…
Press caption on back:
Slug (Fencers)
New York Fencing Club Exhibition
New York…