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Image Not Available for Bull-fighting, Spain's national sport, provides many a thrill for the thousands of spectators, but often results in tragedy for the participants. In Madrid, this infuriated animal managed to seize the Matador by a leg after tossing him. He was so badly go
Bull-fighting, Spain's national sport, provides many a thrill for the thousands of spectators, but often results in tragedy for the participants. In Madrid, this infuriated animal managed to seize the Matador by a leg after tossing him. He was so badly go
Image Not Available for Bull-fighting, Spain's national sport, provides many a thrill for the thousands of spectators, but often results in tragedy for the participants. In Madrid, this infuriated animal managed to seize the Matador by a leg after tossing him. He was so badly go

Bull-fighting, Spain's national sport, provides many a thrill for the thousands of spectators, but often results in tragedy for the participants. In Madrid, this infuriated animal managed to seize the Matador by a leg after tossing him. He was so badly go

Creator Topical Press Agency
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.7 x 21.5 cm (6 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/855
LocationNot currently on display

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