Circus Antique

(ca. 1865/68 – 4 November 1917), a clown who performed in a Paris circus around the turn of the 20th

in a typical circus clown fashion and holding a baton in his hands. The paint is worn off in a few

, particularly monkeys and dogs, were frequent subjects of his work. He often depicted animals in circus costume

inspired by, marginalized communities and individuals, including Gypsies and circus performers.

circus and music-hall scenes. He exhibited at the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris

, futuristic paintings that evoke a sense of industrialism to the whimsical paintings of circus folk and the

Circus Maximus, and the Pantheon. Rivers, bridges, temples, theaters, and public baths are labeled, with

Circus Agonalis" "competition arena".The artwork is characterized by soft and delicate strokes that

, Milan, and Turin, as well as in Prague where his painting of the Circus Maximus was awarded a gold medal

; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during that time period. Today we call these toys "Roly

colorful and whimsical scenes of the traveling circuses that came through the region. His most prolific

, he started depicting circus scenes and Music Halls in a more vivid palette. In 1925, the widow of

art. From this time Heuzé made the world of the circus a primary focus of his art; though he also

title page, he casts himself as a barker for a traveling band of outsiders, the Circus Beckmann. Shown

circus functioned until 1920. This peaceful snapshot of rural life exists as such a contrast to the

dogs. He also produced images and scenes of traveling circuses. Zacharias Noterman was born in Ghent

academician in 1914. He was known for garden parties, circuses, landscapes, streets, coasts, flowers and

of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets of the area compelling subjects for his work. With his

of Paris and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets of the area compelling

Paris and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets of the area compelling subjects for

brother Georges in 1898. He found the nightlife of Paris and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses

of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets of the area compelling subjects for his work. With his

enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens

publishing firm doing circus, theater and music-hall posters, but he was not happy with these experiences

decided to make a living on the stage. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was a circus-like pageant

of Paris and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets of the area compelling

Cleveland to work as a circus poster designer for the Morgan Lithograph Company. In 1899, he returned to

circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens. Huggins has been compared to fellow Liverpool artist George

1908 and was elected to full status of academician in 1914. He was known for garden parties, circuses

the sets for Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus’ entire show in 1956, was an illustration

, circuses and cabarets compelling subjects for his work and changed dramatically the style of his painting

1904 living in Paris, he found the nightlife and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses and

close relationship with Pablo Picasso, sharing a fascination for representing popular life, the circus

as 3 Broompark Circus, which is where her marriage took place. In 1891 Thomas and Helen were living

, circuses and cabarets compelling subjects for his work and changed dramatically the style of his painting

cafes, still lives, flowers, circuses and landscapes. In the early stages of his work, he used rich

, London W1, which we now recognise as the heart of a bustling Piccadilly Circus. A gentleman by the name

different districts and significant landmarks such as the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Circus Maximus

, Moulin rouge, Casino de Paris, the Eldorado, the Circus Fernando.With Chéret and Toulouse-Lautrec

working in the newspaper office. He left home when he was twelve to join a traveling circus, performing

, portrait); Charles Conder (1904, oil on canvas, portrait); Ludgate Circus: Entrance to the City (November

for the circus, theater, music halls, actresses and cabarets as well as products. Such advertisements

, portrait); Charles Conder (1904, oil on canvas, portrait); Ludgate Circus: Entrance to the City (November

This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns

, Vlaminck and others were regular visitors. He often went with Picasso to the Médrano circus, where he made

with Net (1914); Three Bathers (1919); Acrobats on a Circus Horse (1923-1924); Sea at Le Havre (1924

with Net (1914); Three Bathers (1919); Acrobats on a Circus Horse (1923-1924); Sea at Le Havre (1924

with Net (1914); Three Bathers (1919); Acrobats on a Circus Horse (1923-1924); Sea at Le Havre (1924

with Net (1914); Three Bathers (1919); Acrobats on a Circus Horse (1923-1924); Sea at Le Havre (1924

and arabesques form series of jewel-like shapes, in themes which range from the circus to female forms

and arabesques form series of jewel-like shapes, in themes which range from the circus to female forms

and arabesques form series of jewel-like shapes, in themes which range from the circus to female forms

Playful sterling silver elephant bowl, circa 1920. Round and shallow on three elephant supports. The beasts are mid-stride with exuberantly raised trunks. Hallmarked Watson, an Ameri...

Bloomsbury Artist Henry Lamb created 1912 dated lower left Watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper Provenance: Exhibited Davis & Langdale NY Estate of Holland Roberts Melson, Jr...

Very colorful, circus poster. Beautifully framed.

Signed 'Laura Knight' (lower right) Around 1920, Laura met the famous Bertram Mills Circus in West

Wonderful Royal Circus cast iron toy with caged lion.