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BLAKE, Peter (b. 1932). Fat Boy, from Side-Show portfolio. 1978. Wood engraving on Japan laid paper, signed and dated in pencil, inscribed “Final Working Proof", aside from the edition of 100. Printed by White Ink Studio, published by Waddington Graphics, London. 10 ½ x 8 ½". The subject is sideshow fat man David Navarro, Jr., who suffered from uncontrolled weight gain. At age 8, he weighed 165, eventually growing to 735 lbs. He worked in several show and was hired by P.T. Barnum. He died in the 1880s from smallpox.