Babs the tiger cub at the London Hippodrome
Herr Richard Sawade, famous animal trainer, seen with his pet baby tiger, Babs. Babs was the first tiger cub to have been bred successfully in captivity by Sawade. He is pictured with his two best friends, a spaniel and a black and tan terrier. Babs became something of a celebrity when he was introduced to Queen Alexandra when she visited the London Hippodrome where Sawade was performing with his troupe
Picture No
12907102
Media ID
46125470
Size
4235px x 5055px
(1.9MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Campbell and Gray in The Tatler', 27 December 1905, page 454
Date
1905
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