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Vintage Circus Freaks

Eyeball Freak, Circus Side Show Curiosity, Silver Gelatin Print, Framed, 1952
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...
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1950s Contemporary Vintage Circus Freaks

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Silver Gelatin

Jill Freedman Kissing FDNY 1976, Black & White Photo on Kodak Endura, Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wearing ties in 100-degree weather – to me that's freaks." The work was published as a book, Circus Days
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1970s American Vintage Circus Freaks

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Paper

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Circus Freaks

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Other

Self Portrait in Green Pants
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed in black ink, recto 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 8.625 x 13 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Born in P...
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1970s Other Art Style Vintage Circus Freaks

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Archival Pigment

MB 053 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of a Muscular Male Nude on Arches Paper)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative male nude drawing made of graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 20 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of a standing male nude was made...
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2010s Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Crayon, Charcoal, Graphite

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Circus Freaks

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Spruce

Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Silver Gelatin

[Chuck Howard on Boardwalk, Probably Fire Island]
By George Platt Lynes
Located in Boston, MA
Chuck Howard was a favorite model of artists Paul Cadmus and Jared French and muse to Lynes, who captured both the erotic and everyday moments in their relationship. In overall very...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Silver Gelatin

"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissio...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Circus Freaks

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125t...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Circus Freaks

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Paper

MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 085A" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches unframed Signed, lower rig...
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2010s Contemporary Vintage Circus Freaks

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Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Rattan, Maple

Clyde
By Daniel Handal
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Vintage Circus Freaks

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Archival Pigment

Clyde
H 19 in W 8.5 in
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print.
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Silver Gelatin

Pair of Original B&W Male Nude Silver Gelatin Photographs 1996 by George Machado
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of original B&W photographs being offered for sale for the first time. Taken by fashion designer/photographer George Machado from his book “Masculine” by Crown Publishers, NYC...
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1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Paper

David Lange Wine Rack Hollywood Regency, 1970s, France
By David Lange
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Lucite and Brass Wine rack. Hollywood Regency style. Fits 12 bottles. Good condition. Good quality piece. Design David Lange 1970s France.
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Circus Freaks

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Lucite

David Lange Lucite Cart Space Ace, 1970s, France
By David Lange
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice lucite trolley on chrome Wheels. Thick lucite base, comes with Chrome details. Good condition. Design by David Lange, France, 1970s.
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Circus Freaks

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Lucite

Orlando
By Patricia McDonough
Located in Hudson, NY
Price for UNFRAMED item The Robin Rice Gallery proudly announces SUMMERTIME Salon 2018, an annual photography exhibit featuring gallery artists as well as a few newcomers. This year...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Vintage Circus Freaks

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C Print

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The Circus Freak Show
By Edmund Ward
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1943 Medium: Watercolor on Board Dimensions: 24.00" x 18.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Making his first illustrations for the "Saturday Evening Post" before he was a...
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1940s Vintage Circus Freaks

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Board, Watercolor

Side-Show Tattooed Man Peter Blake pop art woodcut portfolio on Japanese paper
By Peter Blake
Located in New York, NY
this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazines, posters and
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Freaks

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Woodcut

Side-Show, Peter Blake pop art by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's album cover artist
By Peter Blake
Located in New York, NY
this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazines, posters and
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Freaks

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Woodcut

Late 20th Century Set of Four Fairground / Circus Signs
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Height: 19cm FREAK SHOW Width: 105cm Height: 20cm CIRCUS Width: 115cm Height: 67cm HOUSE OF
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Circus Freaks

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Wood

Mid Century Trapeze Artist Circus Silhouette
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful painted silhouette of circus trapeze artists and other characters, circa 1950. Titled
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1950s Other Art Style Vintage Circus Freaks

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Gouache, India Ink, Cardboard

Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph Weegee Arthur Fellig Photo Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
street scenes at night. Weegee's themes of nudists, circus performers, freaks and street people were
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1960s Modern Vintage Circus Freaks

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Circus Freak Show Painting, circa 1930
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a playful circus freak show painting depicting a nude woman, little person, and pug dog
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Circus Freaks

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Canvas, Wood

Circus Freak Show Painting, circa 1930
Circus Freak Show Painting, circa 1930
H 18.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.63 in
Rare Three Sheet Framed Poster for 1932 "Freaks"
By Excelsior Picture Corp.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
employed actual circus freaks and midgets in the cast. The film is certainly a cult Classic and influence
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Circus Freaks

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Paper

Rare 1940 Vintage Circus Poster - Freaks
By Triangle Poster Company
Located in Hudson, NY
poster size: 14 x 21 3/4 inches. poster is framed in soft gold tone frame with glass, strong vibrant colors
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1940s American Vintage Circus Freaks

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Metal

Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
what might have been the ninth wonder of the world? Ah, such was the world of the circus sideshow
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1950s American Vintage Circus Freaks

"Jungle Master" Painted Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American art at it's finest! The traveling circus wouldn't have been nearly as interesting without
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1930s American Vintage Circus Freaks

Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. As times and social norms progressed, the circus sideshows and freaks were phased out, and the art
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1950s American Vintage Circus Freaks

"Pinky the Armless Carpenter" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
world. Circus sideshow or "freak show" banners are an important American art form and highly sought
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1930s American Vintage Circus Freaks

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