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"The Circus" Original Surreal Watercolor & Ink Drawing by Walter Schnackenberg
"The Circus" Original Surreal Watercolor & Ink Drawing by Walter Schnackenberg

"The Circus" Original Surreal Watercolor & Ink Drawing by Walter Schnackenberg

By Walter Schnackenberg

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell o...

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1940s Surrealist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier
"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier

By André Legrand-Chabrier

Located in valatie, NY

Le Dresseur et l'Eléphant du Cirque Bouglione (The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione) is a w/c and pastel Illustration by André Legrand-Chabrier. André Legrand-Chabrier (1876-...

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20th Century French Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Circus - 1987
The Circus - 1987

Gérard BlainThe Circus - 1987, 1987

$688

H 19.69 in W 25.6 in

The Circus - 1987

By Gérard Blain

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

We are very happy to present the wonderful work of Gérard Blain, a passionate and talented artist. Gérard Blain, born in 1938, is an atypical artist. Coming from a modest family, h...

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1990s Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Watercolor

Untitled, (Aerial Circus Series)
Untitled, (Aerial Circus Series)

Untitled, (Aerial Circus Series)

By Roland Ayers

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Roland Ayers (1932-2014). Untitled, (Aerial Circus Series), 1968. Ink on Strathmore illustration board, 27 × 30 inches.

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1960s Surrealist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Circus Clown and Guitarist
Circus Clown and Guitarist

Circus Clown and Guitarist

Located in Milford, NH

A fine graphite drawing of a circus clown with guitarist by British / Canadian artist Jack Leonard Shadbolt (1909-1998).

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Alfred Daniels: Almshouses Canning Circus Nottingham  - Conte Modern British Art

Alfred Daniels: Almshouses Canning Circus Nottingham - Conte Modern British Art

By Alfred Daniels

Located in London, GB

Alfred Daniels (1924-2015) Almshouses Canning Circus Nottingham, 1975 Conte and wash 33x62cm Born in the East End of London, in Bow, Daniels (known as ‘Danny’) was apprenticed to hi...

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1970s Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Conté

Circus. 1957, paper, mixed technique, 19x27.2 cm

Circus. 1957, paper, mixed technique, 19x27.2 cm

By Adolfs Zardinsh

Located in Riga, LV

Adolfs Zardins (1890 08 II Riga, Latvia – 1967 07 II Jurmala, Latvia), painter. Only in 1990 his relatives give his artistic heritage to publicity. “I am 58, and in five Years my c...

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1950s Abstract Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat
Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

By Haya Graetz Ran

Located in Surfside, FL

Voluptuous, ala Fernando Botero, female circus performer with spectators and cat. Haya Ran was born in Holon, Israel in 1948 on the same date as the State of Israel was founded. From...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Charlie Rivel. Drawing
Charlie Rivel. Drawing

soler joveCharlie Rivel. Drawing, 1981

$1,000

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

Charlie Rivel. Drawing

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

In 2015, Zirkolika magazine established the Joan Soler Jové Prize for Circus Drawing, Painting, and Graffiti.

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1980s Realist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Ink

Streetcar Circus 5/20 - figurative, playful, pop-art, editioned lithograph
Streetcar Circus 5/20 - figurative, playful, pop-art, editioned lithograph

Streetcar Circus 5/20 - figurative, playful, pop-art, editioned lithograph

By Charles Pachter

Located in Bloomfield, ON

For pop artist Charles Pachter, the Toronto streetcar symbolizes the urban landscape he calls home. The iconic image of the streetcar whose tracks have criss-crossed Canada’s largest...

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1970s Contemporary Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Lithograph

Circus Character - Original Tempera by J. René Paulz - Mid-20th Century

Circus Character - Original Tempera by J. René Paulz - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Circus Character is an original painting in tempera on paper, realized. by J. René Paulz. Hand-signed at the top left. The state of preservation of the artwork is almost good with ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

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Tempera, Ink

Two Dogs Playing Scottish Terrier  Woman Illustrator of the Golden Age Animalier
Two Dogs Playing Scottish Terrier  Woman Illustrator of the Golden Age Animalier

Two Dogs Playing Scottish Terrier Woman Illustrator of the Golden Age Animalier

By Gladys Emerson Cook

Located in Miami, FL

Thirty-five of Cook's watercolor drawings are included in the Index of American Design held at the National Gallery of Art BOOKS Books Cook wrote and illustrated: Drawing Wildl...

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1940s Academic Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pencil

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Circus Acrobats, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Circus Acrobats, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Circus Acrobats, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Acrobates de cirque Circus Acrobats A Suite of Color Drawings at the Circus 1967 lithograph Harry N.

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Circus (after)
Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Circus (after)

Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Circus (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Fairfield, CT

Medium: Lithograph on vélin paper, hinged on archival backing paper, as issued Year: 1967 Paper Size: 17.32 x 14.17 inches (backing paper size) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, ...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jockey, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jockey, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jockey, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Trainer, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Trainer, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Trainer, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Female Trainer, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Female Trainer, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Female Trainer, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Curtain Call, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Curtain Call, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Curtain Call, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Rappel Curtain Call A Suite of Color Drawings at the Circus 1967 lithograph Harry N. Abrams New York Modernism.

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bear Performing, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bear Performing, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bear Performing, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Elephant, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Elephant, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Elephant, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Entering the Ring, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Entering the Ring, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Entering the Ring, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tightrope Dancer, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tightrope Dancer, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tightrope Dancer, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performance Horses, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performance Horses, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performance Horses, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Horse, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Horse, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Performing Horse, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Flying Trapeze, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Flying Trapeze, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Flying Trapeze, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Pas de Deux, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Pas de Deux, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Pas de Deux, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School, The Spanish Walk, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School, The Spanish Walk, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School, The Spanish Walk, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Pointing, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Pointing, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Pointing, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Taking a Bow, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Taking a Bow, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, Taking a Bow, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, The Tandem, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, The Tandem, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Equestrian, The Tandem, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Acrobatics, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Acrobatics, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Acrobatics, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bareback Rider, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bareback Rider, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Bareback Rider, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Riding in Panel, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Riding in Panel, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrian Riding in Panel, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Training a Horse and Monkey, 1967 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Training a Horse and Monkey, 1967 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clown Training a Horse and Monkey, 1967 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Abrams, Incorporated, New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Suite of Color Drawings at the Ci...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape
"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape

"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape

By Joseph Yoakum

Located in New York, NY

He traveled a great deal, beginning in his early teens when he ran away from home and became a circus handyman. Yoakum’s drawings can be considered memory images growing out of eithe...

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1960s Folk Art Vintage Circus Drawings

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Paper, Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen, Color Pencil

Young Girl by the Window, Mid-century Portrait
Young Girl by the Window, Mid-century Portrait

Young Girl by the Window, Mid-century Portrait

By Ben Messick

Located in Soquel, CA

Messick had a childhood fascination with the circus and started drawing and painting the circus in 1935.

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1940s American Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Ink

On the Beach Baroque Style Figurative
On the Beach Baroque Style Figurative

On the Beach Baroque Style Figurative

By Ben Messick

Located in Soquel, CA

Messick had a childhood fascination with the circus and started drawing and painting the circus in 1935.

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1940s Baroque Vintage Circus Drawings

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Paper, Ink

C is for Clown (Alphabet Series) - 1991 Signed Limited Edition
C is for Clown (Alphabet Series) - 1991 Signed Limited Edition

C is for Clown (Alphabet Series) - 1991 Signed Limited Edition

By Peter Blake

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Through his signature Pop Art aesthetic, Blake infuses each letter with playful and nostalgic imagery, drawing from classic circus themes, Victorian ephemera, and popular culture.

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1990s Pop Art Vintage Circus Drawings

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Lithograph

"Stabile with Red Sun Galerie Maeght" Lithograph Poster
"Stabile with Red Sun Galerie Maeght" Lithograph Poster

"Stabile with Red Sun Galerie Maeght" Lithograph Poster

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milwaukee, WI

He also took an interest in sport and circus events and contributed drawings to the satirical National Police Gazette.

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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Lithograph

"Maeght Editeur, " Original Color Lithograph Poster
"Maeght Editeur, " Original Color Lithograph Poster

"Maeght Editeur, " Original Color Lithograph Poster

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milwaukee, WI

He also took an interest in sport and circus events and contributed drawings to the satirical National Police Gazette.

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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Lithograph

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Feeding Time at the Circus
Feeding Time at the Circus

Feeding Time at the Circus

By Ben Messick

Located in Graton, CA

Messick had a childhood fascination with the circus and started drawing and painting the circus in 1935.

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Oil

Circus figures
Circus figures

Jorge CastilloCircus figures, 1978

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H 37.5 in W 25.25 in D 2.5 in

Circus figures

By Jorge Castillo

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork is an original watercolor by surrealist Spanish artist Jorge Castillo, born 1933. It is signed and dated 78 at the upper right corner. The image size is 21 x 29.5 inches...

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1970s Surrealist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Watercolor

The Happy Circus
The Happy Circus

Gérard BlainThe Happy Circus

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H 19.69 in W 25.6 in

The Happy Circus

By Gérard Blain

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Beautiful drawing of the great french artist Gerard Blain. Gallery certificate Hand signed by the artist Unique Work

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1990s Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Felt, Ink, Watercolor

“The Circus Performer”
“The Circus Performer”

“The Circus Performer”

By William Gropper

Located in Southampton, NY

A passerby saw some of these drawings and invited Gropper to attend a life-drawing class at the Ferrer School.

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1950s Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

At the Circus
At the Circus

Akos SzaboAt the Circus

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H 15.63 in W 10.13 in

At the Circus

By Akos Szabo

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1936, artist Akos Szabo studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hungary under Janos Kmetty and Aurel Bernath. By 1960, Szabo and his contemporaries birthe...

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1950s Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

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Watercolor

Surrealist Study of Circus Figures
Surrealist Study of Circus Figures

Surrealist Study of Circus Figures

Located in Houston, TX

Possibly a surrealist study with human figures, two dogs, and a camel within a tent structure. Painting is painted on tan paper with blue and earth toned colors. Newly framed in a gr...

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20th Century Abstract Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat
Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

By Haya Graetz Ran

Located in Surfside, FL

Voluptuous, ala Fernando Botero, female circus performer with spectators and cat. Haya Ran was born in Holon, Israel in 1948 on the same date as the State of Israel was founded. From...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat
Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

By Haya Graetz Ran

Located in Surfside, FL

Voluptuous, ala Fernando Botero, female circus performer with spectators and cat. Haya Ran was born in Holon, Israel in 1948 on the same date as the State of Israel was founded. From...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Original Art Deco Circus Illustration Gouache Painting, Drawing Lady with Horses
Original Art Deco Circus Illustration Gouache Painting, Drawing Lady with Horses

Original Art Deco Circus Illustration Gouache Painting, Drawing Lady with Horses

By Marcel Vertès

Located in Surfside, FL

This is an original illustration watercolor or gouache painting and drawing on paper. It appears to be a circus performer or acrobat with horses.

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

"Derriere Le Miroir" Catalog with Five Lithographs
"Derriere Le Miroir" Catalog with Five Lithographs

"Derriere Le Miroir" Catalog with Five Lithographs

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milwaukee, WI

He also took an interest in sport and circus events and contributed drawings to the satirical National Police Gazette.

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1970s Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Lithograph

Side-Show, Peter Blake pop art by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's album cover artist
Side-Show, Peter Blake pop art by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's album cover artist

Side-Show, Peter Blake pop art by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's album cover artist

By Peter Blake

Located in New York, NY

From the cover artist for the Beatles, The Who, Eric Clapton, Ian Dury and other iconic bands comes this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazi...

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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Drawings

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Woodcut

Side-Show Tattooed Man Peter Blake pop art woodcut portfolio on Japanese paper
Side-Show Tattooed Man Peter Blake pop art woodcut portfolio on Japanese paper

Side-Show Tattooed Man Peter Blake pop art woodcut portfolio on Japanese paper

By Peter Blake

Located in New York, NY

From the cover artist for the Beatles, The Who, Eric Clapton, Ian Dury and other iconic bands comes this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazi...

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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Woodcut

Flamme Interieure
Flamme Interieure

Flamme Interieure

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milwaukee, WI

He also took an interest in sport and circus events and contributed drawings to the satirical National Police Gazette.

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1970s Abstract Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Lithograph

Set of Three WPA Style Circus Drawings by Austin Hogan
Set of Three WPA Style Circus Drawings by Austin Hogan

Set of Three WPA Style Circus Drawings by Austin Hogan

By Austin S. Hogan

Located in Rochester, NY

The artist has created works that truly capture the the beauty and the grit of the carnival world. Done in graphite on brown paper. In the original period frames. Austin S. Hogan is...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Lions in Circus - Original Hansigned Ink Drawing
Lions in Circus - Original Hansigned Ink Drawing

Lions in Circus - Original Hansigned Ink Drawing

By René Genis

Located in Paris, IDF

Rene GENIS (1922 - 2004) Lions in circus Original ink on paper Hansigned in ink Size of the image : 24 x 33.5 cm (c. 9.4 x 13.2 inch) Total Size : 38 x 45 cm (c. 14.9 x 17.7 inch) ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

India Ink

Two Tigers at Circus - Original hansigned ink drawing
Two Tigers at Circus - Original hansigned ink drawing

Two Tigers at Circus - Original hansigned ink drawing

By René Genis

Located in Paris, IDF

Rene GENIS (1922-2004) Two Tigers at Circus Original ink and lavish drawing on paper Signed bottom right 30 x 21 cm (c. 12 x 8.5 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

India Ink

Mr. Ebo's Circus IX
Mr. Ebo's Circus IX

Mr. Ebo's Circus IX

By Moe Brooker

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed and dated lower left Provenance: Collection of Mort Epstein Featured in Dee Perry's interview with the artist for Ideastream's "The Sound of Applause." Mar. 27, 2014 at 7...

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1970s Abstract Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

Circus Performers
Circus Performers

Chaim GrossCircus Performers, 1960

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H 19 in W 21 in D 5 in

Circus Performers

By Chaim Gross

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Circus Performers 1960 work size 11x13.5 Chaim Gross (1904 Austria–1991 USA) will always be remembered as one of the foremost American artist : painter, sculptors who practice direct...

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1960s Expressionist Vintage Circus Drawings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning Circus Banner "Natures Living Tripod"

Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning Circus Banner "Natures Living Tripod"

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.

Located in Queens, NY

American painted side show circus banner of a man photographing a three legged sheep titled "Natures Living Tripod" (att: Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning, Chicago).  

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Fabric

French Watercolor - Circus Performers
French Watercolor - Circus Performers

French Watercolor - Circus Performers

By Maurice Porte

Located in Houston, TX

Engaging watercolor of circus performers at the center of the ring by Maurice Porte (1925-1994), circa 1990. Artist's studio stamp lower left. Displayed on a white mat with a gold ...

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1990s Vintage Circus Drawings

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Paper, Watercolor

The Circus in the City - Original Ink and Watercolor - 1950s

The Circus in the City - Original Ink and Watercolor - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

The circus in the city is an original artwork realized by Unknown artist in 1950s.

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1950s Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

'Trio of Circus Scenes', Carousel, Merry-Go-Round, Amusement Ride, Funfair
'Trio of Circus Scenes', Carousel, Merry-Go-Round, Amusement Ride, Funfair

'Trio of Circus Scenes', Carousel, Merry-Go-Round, Amusement Ride, Funfair

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'A. Dygert' for Audrey Dygert (American, 1922-2010) with artist seal and painted circa 1985. #1) 'The Race for the Brass Ring' - Height: 21.75 in x Width: 29.75...

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1980s Other Art Style Vintage Circus Drawings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board

An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!
An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!

An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming & Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats! A superb example of Chapin's love of animals, particularly cats, highlighting his talented...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

Calder 16 Circus Drawings Folio
Calder 16 Circus Drawings Folio

Calder 16 Circus Drawings Folio

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H 14 in W 17 in D 1 in

Calder 16 Circus Drawings Folio

By Alexander Calder

Located in santa monica, CA

This wonderful folio has 16 loose printed drawings of the early 1930s. Each is quietly humorous and timeless. They frame very well. It is unsigned from a series of 100 published in 1...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

Six Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Framed Circus Drawings
Six Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Framed Circus Drawings

Six Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Framed Circus Drawings

By Alexander Calder

Located in San Francisco, CA

framed offset lithographs of Calder's playful Circus drawings from 1931-32, on wove paper, from original drawings found in his studio and printed in small edition in 1964.

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20th Century American Vintage Circus Drawings

Alexander Calder Circus Drawings Portfolio
Alexander Calder Circus Drawings Portfolio

Alexander Calder Circus Drawings Portfolio

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H 17 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Alexander Calder Circus Drawings Portfolio

By Alexander Calder

Located in Lambertville, NJ

The portfolio of 16 offset lithographs representing hundreds of "circus" drawings executed by Calder in the early 1930s.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Drawings

'The Circus'
'The Circus'

Aleksander Waleski'The Circus', 1953

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H 12.9 in W 16.9 in D 1.9 in

'The Circus'

By Aleksander Waleski

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Aleksander Waleski was born in 1926 in Brzeziny, a small village in the region of Łódź, the middle of Poland. He studied at the State Art School of Łódź and he graduated from The ...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Drawings

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Pastel

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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By Gilbert Poillerat, André Arbus

Located in Queens, NY

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"Procession in Bali", Atmospheric Oil Painting by American Muralist, 1930
"Procession in Bali", Atmospheric Oil Painting by American Muralist, 1930

"Procession in Bali", Atmospheric Oil Painting by American Muralist, 1930

By Carl W. Brandien

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in London, GB

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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Vintage Circus Drawings

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Wood, Pine

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Circus Drawings

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Documented Austrian Jugendstil Bronze Vase Gustav Gurschner circa 1905 Silvered

By K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei Wien, Gustave Gurschner

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

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Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay

Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Vintage Circus Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage circus drawings available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Modern, Abstract or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 21 Modern, 3 Abstract, 2 Contemporary, 2 Surrealist and 1 Post-Impressionist examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the vintage circus drawings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, brown, orange and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but (after) Alexander Calder, Gérard Blain, René Genis, David Barnett and Moe Brooker produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph, paint and watercolor — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Vintage Circus Drawings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — vintage circus drawings in our inventory begin at $210 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.