After Big Game in Central Africa.

£650 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

During his trip through Africa Foa shot some 500 animals, being charged with supplying the Museum of Paris with specimens of large fauna. “Amongst his trophies was an enormous elephant, sporting tusks at 114½ pounds [52kg] each” (Czech). Czech, p 59.

• Year: 1899

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