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Emmett Kelly
Tis the Season, Figurative, Clowns, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Framed

1898-1979

About the Item

Artist: Emmett Kelly Work: Limited Edition, Print on Satin Paper, Medium: Satin Paper Year: (1898-1979) Style: Classic Art Title: Tis the Season, Size: 9" x 7" x 0.1'' inch, (23 x1 8 x 0.2 cm) Framed: 17'' x1 3.5'' x 1'' inch, (43 x 34x5 cm) Ready to Hang. Biography Artist Emmett Kelly is best known as the creator of Weary Willie, a character who reinvented the typical clown. Kelly left Houston, Missouri, and moved to Kansas City in 1919, carrying little with him except his portfolio of drawings. Emmett Kelly's artwork of Weary Willie features a man with a scruffy beard, torn denim overalls, regular hat, and somber face. In 1937, Kelly joined the Bertram Mills Circus where Weary Willie made his debut and was well received. The success of artist Emmett Kelly's Weary Willie portrayal garnered him movie roles, figurines based on his likeness, and a spot with Ringling Brothers' Barnum and Bailey Circus. Figurines and movies depicting the life of Weary Willie, along with prints of Emmett Kelly in character, continue to delight fans of clown memorabilia.
  • Creator:
    Emmett Kelly (1898 - 1979, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1898-1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Granada Hills, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1293112229232

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