Circus Collection (page 21)

The elephants feat, Astley s, London (engraving)
584251 The elephants feat, Astley s, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elephants feat, Astley s; from The Illustrated London News)

Portrait of P T Barnum, The Biggest Show on Airth (colour litho)
583387 Portrait of P T Barnum, The Biggest Show on Airth (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of P T Barnum)

Astleys Amphitheatre, 1826 (colour litho)
661123 Astleys Amphitheatre, 1826 (colour litho) by Havell, Daniel (1785-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: on Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London.); The Stapleton Collection; English

Poster advertising the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth (colour litho)
SNG130278 Poster advertising the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

The Parade, caricature of Napoleon III and his court (1808-73)
CHT157327 The Parade, caricature of Napoleon III and his court (1808-73), from La Menagerie Imperiale, c.1870 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de L Histoire Vivante, Montreuil

Two Women Acrobats, 1916 (w / c on paper)
BRN196072 Two Women Acrobats, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American, out of copyright

Grimaldis Leap Frog in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish
PT4597 Grimaldis Leap Frog in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish, 1812 (coloured engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Grimaldi)

Margaret Dumont (with Groucho Marx) wearing Dolly Tree
Margaret Dumont (with Groucho Marx) wearing a Dolly Tree negligee in At the Circus (1939) Date: 1939

Miss Emmie Fossett, circus performer, with horse
Miss Emmie Fossett, circus performer with the Fossett Family Circus, with horse. Date: circa 1910s

Ash-coloured harrier, Circus cineraceus. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Caged lion, 1879 (albumen print)
STC256681 Caged lion, 1879 (albumen print) by Dixon, T.J. (fl.1870-1900); 16x24 cm; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Roman chariot and charioteers tunic
Roman two-horse chariot (Biga) used in Giuochi Circus, and tunic and breastplate of corded leather worn by an Auriga (charioteer) from the Vatican Museum

Roman charioteer and chariot
Roman charioteer (Auriga) driving a two-horse chariot (Biga) in the Giuochi Circus from a fragment of a basrelief from a villa on the Janiculum 1

Grande Parade, fold-out cartoon from La Caricature
CHT170447 Grande Parade, fold-out cartoon from La Caricature, 1880 (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Banquistes, c. 1820-30 (colour litho)
CHT173552 The Banquistes, c.1820-30 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Cinereous harrier, Circus cinereus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Gladiator standing up and defending himself with his arm. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

Family of street entertainers performing in Paris, 1815
Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands. Later, Madame Herculanus fixes two anchors in curling papers to her hair

Admission to Worlds Fair, Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1884 / 85 (engraving)
559913 Admission to Worlds Fair, Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1884/85 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admission to Worlds Fair, Agricultural Hall)

Poney race at Astleys Amphitheatre (engraving)
MBD292135 Poney race at Astleys Amphitheatre (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Collection Michael Burden; (add.info)

Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum
531972 Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum and Bailey circus. Edward Linley Sambourne cartoon from Punch London 1884 in the Fancy Portraits series showing Barnum

Going to the Fair (engraving)
729563 Going to the Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to the Fair. Engraving by W J Palmer after original artwork by G Regamey)

Nouveau Cirque, 1889 (colour litho)
747127 Nouveau Cirque, 1889 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Tightrope Dancers (chromolitho)
734841 Tightrope Dancers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tightrope Dancers)

Circus Tent (Gran Circo Ruso), Mexico City, 1924 (b / w photo)
GBW469851 Circus Tent (Gran Circo Ruso), Mexico City, 1924 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Modotti visited the Russian Circus with Edward Weston (1886-1958);

On the Road (pencil & w / c on paper)
474030 On the Road (pencil & w/c on paper) by Atkinson, John (1863-1924); 45.1x30.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ancient Arena restored--Showing a Chariot Race (engraving)
655695 Ancient Arena restored--Showing a Chariot Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Arena restored--Showing a Chariot Race)

Ancient Roman Circus and chariot race
Ancient Roman Circus or games arena 1, four-horse chariot or quadriga 2, chariot yoke with rams head 3, and bronze medal to honour the victor 4

Art. Entertainment. The mirror, mime show at the cabaret Les Folies Bergeres, Paris
3434507 Art. Entertainment. The mirror, mime show at the cabaret Les Folies Bergeres, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c.1890 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle)

Art. Entertainment. Lighting mime show at the Theatre Grevin, Paris
3434497 Art. Entertainment. Lighting mime show at the Theatre Grevin, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, 1892 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art)

Winter quarters of Barnum and Bailey Circus, Bridgeport, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, winter quarters of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. circa 1905

WWII Night time in London, September 1939
Piccadilly after dark in the first few days of the Second World War, a man in uniform already in evidence on the streets. Date: 1939

Punchinellos Outside a Circus, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700574 Punchinellos Outside a Circus, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 34.9x46.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho)
2815283 The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho) by Beltrame

The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho)
2815199 The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A drunken camel in the streets of Paris placed in contravention and taken to the police force (colour litho)
2814990 A drunken camel in the streets of Paris placed in contravention and taken to the police force (colour litho) by Beltrame

Like an elephant, tired of traveling by rail, you prevent the train that carried it from running (colour litho)
2814903 Like an elephant, tired of traveling by rail, you prevent the train that carried it from running (colour litho) by Beltrame

Escape of lions and lionesses from a circus in Odessa during the rehearsals of the show (colour litho)
2814753 Escape of lions and lionesses from a circus in Odessa during the rehearsals of the show (colour litho) by Beltrame

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857360 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

At the Circus: Work in the Ring, 1899 (charcoal, pastel, and black chalk, with stumping
2968476 At the Circus: Work in the Ring, 1899 (charcoal, pastel, and black chalk, with stumping, touches of coloured pencil, and incising, on off-white wove paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec

The Associations Celebrated and Extensive Menagerie
2959541 The Associations Celebrated and Extensive Menagerie and Aviary from their Zoological Institute in the City of New York, 1835 (litho) by Bell, Jared W

Saltimbanques et avaleurs de sabres (engraving)
2790171 Saltimbanques et avaleurs de sabres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saltimbanques et avaleurs de sabres)

Stunts... 1934 (colour litho)
2778221 Stunts... 1934 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatics... 1934)

To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho)
2777968 To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho)
2778394 Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho)
2778264 The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho)
2777806 The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap of a beast)

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Step right up and enter the magical world of the circus. 🎪✨ From Elsie on Hassan to Laura Knight's stunning artwork, every corner is filled with wonder. The enchantment continues as we explore Wombwells Menagerie, where exotic creatures captivate our imagination. As night falls in London's Piccadilly Circus during the swinging 1960s, a dazzling display of lights illuminates the cityscape. Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign poster takes flight, reminding us that even in this bustling metropolis, dreams can soar high above. But amidst all the excitement, a little child asks "Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas?" Matania's heartwarming illustration reminds us that joy and innocence are at the heart of this spectacle. Traveling back in time brings us face to face with ancient Roman costumes and their grandeur. We marvel at their elaborate attire as they perform death-defying feats under the big top. And who could forget about the flea circus? A miniature marvel that proves size doesn't matter when it comes to entertainment. These tiny performers defy expectations and leave audiences astounded. The sideshow posters beckon us closer; one featuring Celesta Geyer known as Jolly Dolly Dimple captures our attention. Her talents amaze spectators as she showcases her unique skills within this vibrant world of oddities and curiosities. Stepping into Piccadilly Circus in 1956 transports us back to an era filled with nostalgia. The hustle and bustle of city life intertwines with laughter and applause from delighted onlookers - a true feast for all senses. Taking inspiration from General Lew Wallace's epic tale Ben-Hur, we witness chariot races unfold before our eyes. The thunderous hooves pounding against ancient sands create an adrenaline-fueled atmosphere like no other. Finally, we find ourselves once again surrounded by neon lights in Piccadilly Circus at night.