Image of a smiling whiteface clown, a female equestrian on a horse, a female tightrope walker on a high wire, and an animal trainer with an elephant. Probable date approximated by cataloger. "Bill Biggerstaff"--text, bottom left of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 71.12 x 55.88 cm (28 x 22 in.)
1869 Circus Advertising--Circus Circus--United States Circus performers--Pictorial works Clowns--Pictorial works Elephants--Pictorial works Horsemen and horsewomen--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1950-1975. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1960-1970. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Circus The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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