Flirting with death. With the 34 story Warwick hotel in the background, a man believed to be John Ward (arrow) flirts with death on this 17-story ledge of the hotel Gotham - Collections Online | Museum Wales
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Flirting with death. With the 34 story Warwick hotel in the background, a man believed to be John Ward (arrow) flirts with death on this 17-story ledge of the hotel Gotham

Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1938. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.

Full title: Flirting with death. With the 34 story Warwick hotel in the background, a man believed to be John Ward (arrow) flirts with death on this 17-story ledge of the hotel Gotham here today, bringin huge throngs to the street below, and ignoring pleas of police and fireman that enter his room.

The photograph is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the librarian of the Baltimore Sun Archives Paul M McCardell.

(We are not able to provide an image for this item at this time. This is either due to copyright restrictions, or because the item is awaiting digitisation. We apologise for any inconvenience.)

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 57449

Measurements

h(cm) image size:22.9
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:17.9
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:26.3
w(cm) paper size:20.3

Categories

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