Clowns Collection (page 6)

Panto time from the clowns point of view 1858
Well attended threatre, with every watching except one! 1858

The Comic Duel, 1885 (oil on panel)
651222 The Comic Duel, 1885 (oil on panel) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909); 22x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Comic Duel. Ludovico Marchetti (1853-1909). Oil on panel

Punchinellos on Swings, making Music and doing Acrobatics in a Landscape (oil on canvas)
CH401857 Punchinellos on Swings, making Music and doing Acrobatics in a Landscape (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico (1727-1804) (circle of); height:99.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victorian good luck card of three frogs dressed as clowns on a rocking horse, c
3604428 A Victorian good luck card of three frogs dressed as clowns on a rocking horse, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Mr. Sage, Proprietor of the Great American Circus from the City of New York
2959553 Mr. Sage, Proprietor of the Great American Circus from the City of New York, 1843 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); 307.3x210.8 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Behind the Scenes (engraving)
1099586 Behind the Scenes (engraving) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the Scenes)

Stupid August (chromolitho)
2782800 Stupid August (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stupid August. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Elephantine Performances, pub. c. 1854 (hand coloured etching)
2493170 Elephantine Performances, pub. c.1854 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ivan Radunsky and Felix Kortezi, Russian circus clown duo known as Bim-Bom, 1890s (b / w photo)
5232414 Ivan Radunsky and Felix Kortezi, Russian circus clown duo known as Bim-Bom, 1890s (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Poster advertising a masked ball and carnival, at the Theatre de l Opera
AKV385139 Poster advertising a masked ball and carnival, at the Theatre de l Opera, 1894 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; French

The Clown; Le Pierrot, 1922 (oil on canvas)
653028 The Clown; Le Pierrot, 1922 (oil on canvas) by La Fresnaye, Roger de (1885-1925); 54.4x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clown; Le Pierrot. Roger de la Fresnaye (1885-1925)

Clowns anglais, equilibristes et musiciens, d apres une affiche faisant partie de la collection de M Dessolliers
6005496 Clowns anglais, equilibristes et musiciens, d apres une affiche faisant partie de la collection de M Dessolliers (engraving) by French School

Circus poster (colour litho)
5198411 Circus poster (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus poster)

A Victorian rocking greeting card of a clown riding on the back of another clown, c
3604585 A Victorian rocking greeting card of a clown riding on the back of another clown, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Victorian Christmas card of four laughing clowns, one is writing a message, c
3604017 Victorian Christmas card of four laughing clowns, one is writing a message, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Victorian Christmas card of a clown dropping a tray on food
3604005 Victorian Christmas card of a clown dropping a tray on food and drink on another reclining clown, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Clowns entertaining sick children in a hospital in London (colour litho)
2779437 Clowns entertaining sick children in a hospital in London (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clowns falling off their horses while hunting, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730626 Clowns falling off their horses while hunting, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns falling off their horses while hunting)

Clowns juggling fish for 1 April (chromolitho)
729865 Clowns juggling fish for 1 April (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns juggling fish for 1 April)

A tragedy in disguise, a young Italian worker burned alive in Switzerland, for leisure
2815207 A tragedy in disguise, a young Italian worker burned alive in Switzerland, for leisure, by vicious rascals (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, New York, 31 January 1884 (colour litho)
3104972 Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, New York, 31 January 1884 (colour litho) by American School

Clowns (chromolitho)
3104709 Clowns (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns. Publicity material for N Schlumberger & Cie)

Clowns (chromolitho)
3104696 Clowns (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns. Publicity material for N Schlumberger & Cie)

Circus scene, from a set of interconnecting postcards (colour litho)
3100923 Circus scene, from a set of interconnecting postcards (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus scene, from a set of interconnecting postcards)

Circus, Pony and Clown (oil on board)
CH408397 Circus, Pony and Clown (oil on board) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); 35x45 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Harlequinade, woodcut by Roger Fry (woodcut)
STC439642 Harlequinade, woodcut by Roger Fry (woodcut) by Gertler, Mark (1891-1939) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A beggar, a fool and a witch scare off the sergeants at arms (chromolitho)
964264 A beggar, a fool and a witch scare off the sergeants at arms (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A beggar)

Pierrot and Pierrette in a nest (b / w photo)
3091206 Pierrot and Pierrette in a nest (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot and Pierrette in a nest)

Two boys on the moon (colour photo)
3094405 Two boys on the moon (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two boys on the moon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A pair of clowns (colour photo)
3094165 A pair of clowns (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pair of clowns. Postcard, early 20th century. Signeds I P.); © Look and Learn

Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas)
656280 Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 91.4x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque)

A Threatening Head, (pen and black ink, black wash)
651820 A Threatening Head, (pen and black ink, black wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 18x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Threatening Head)

Touchstone the Clown, costume design for "As You Like It", produced by R
SC36475 Touchstone the Clown, costume design for " As You Like It", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

The Harlequinade at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1614512 The Harlequinade at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harlequinade at Drury Lane Theatre)

Sarah Bernhardt as Pierrot, (oil on canvas)
1197604 Sarah Bernhardt as Pierrot, (oil on canvas) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 66x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Carnival floats being prepared at the Palais de l Industrie, Paris (colour litho)
971864 Carnival floats being prepared at the Palais de l Industrie, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clowns at Cricket (engraving)
1049245 Clowns at Cricket (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns at Cricket)

Caffe-concerto: athletes (chromolitho)
1093217 Caffe-concerto: athletes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caffe-concerto: athletes. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Clowns Evening at the Circus (coloured engraving)
979204 Clowns Evening at the Circus (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns Evening at the Circus.); © Look and Learn

A pair of clowns (colour photo)
3094167 A pair of clowns (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pair of clowns. Postcard, early 20th century. Signeds I P.); © Look and Learn

Pierrot, Columbine and Punchinello; Pierrot, Colombine et Polichinelle, (oil on canvas)
827002 Pierrot, Columbine and Punchinello; Pierrot, Colombine et Polichinelle, (oil on canvas) by Vollon, Alexis (1865-1945); 240x209.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot)

Victorian Christmas card of two clowns holding violins shaking hands, c
3604026 Victorian Christmas card of two clowns holding violins shaking hands, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Clowns (chromolitho)
3104691 Clowns (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns. Publicity material for N Schlumberger & Cie)

Nurse in charge of an English hospitable who heals a child by disguising himself bizarrely... (colour litho)
2808494 Nurse in charge of an English hospitable who heals a child by disguising himself bizarrely... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fool with Cap and Bells, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown
CTS449149 Fool with Cap and Bells, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown, grey & rose washes) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 8.9x8.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

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Step right up to Astleys Amphitheatre, where the magic comes alive. 🎪✨ From Paris to Blackpool, these circus performers have been captivating audiences across Europe for centuries. Witness the mesmerizing sight of a Circus Clown Pointing towards laughter and joy. Transport yourself back in time with a vintage Circus Poster from Tower Circus in Blackpool or immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Helter Skelter at Goose Fair in Nottinghamshire, England. The spirit lives on through these nostalgic images. Travel even further back into history with Clowns Victorian Scrap, showcasing the timeless charm and artistry of circus performers from days gone by. Marvel at their incredible skills as they entertain crowds under big tops all around the world. Even beloved comedy duo Morecombe and Wise couldn't resist donning clown costumes for laughs. In June 1976, they brought their hilarious antics to life as clowns, leaving everyone in stitches. Clowning knows no bounds - it has touched every corner of society. All Saints Infant School in Brightside witnessed its own share of clownish fun back in 1909 when young children embraced their inner jesters. Not limited to circuses alone, they have also made appearances on stage. In As You Like It's Wrestling Scene captured on canvas in 1854, we see how Shakespeare himself recognized the comedic potential that lies within these colorful characters. From Caernarvon to Wales and beyond, Robert Brothers Circus poster showcases yet another delightful spectacle featuring talented individuals who bring smiles wherever they go. And let's not forget about Fred Evans - this cartoon captures his playful nature as he embraces his inner clown while wearing a vibrant costume. Whether you fear them or find them fascinating, there is no denying that clowns hold a special place in our hearts and continue to enchant us with their whimsical performances throughout history.