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Roland Butler
Clyde Beatty - Cole Bros. combined Circus original vintage poster

c. 1958

About the Item

Original circus poster: Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Combined Circus. Professional linen backed, ready to frame. Artist: Roland Butler. The Lion Tamer is featured in this circus poster as well as Clyde Beatty in person. The World's Largest Circus. Image of a lion tamer with a stool and stick holding back a roaring lion on its hind legs; vignettes of a clown, hippopotamus, circus tent, and elephant at center left; "The World's Largest Circus" circular logo at top right; Great colors and good condition. Linen backed. Vintage posters are accompanied by certificates of authenticity. A beautifully done primary colored poster displaying a lion tamer fearlessly in action against a large roaring male lion. Circus posters had a very short life span and were normally printed on the least expensive paper. Most did not survive the weather and time. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
  • Creator:
    Roland Butler (1887 - 1961)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    there were fold marks that were removed during linen backing. touch up around the world's largest circus yellow. excellent colors, full lithograph, linen backed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 100171stDibs: LU1404211009782
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