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The Telepetist - Circus series A/P enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
The Telepetist - Circus series A/P enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction

The Telepetist - Circus series A/P enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction

By FPA Francis Pavy Artist

Located in Lafayette, LA

The Telepetist --The subject of this reproduction daguerreotype is a captivating young Indian woman who appears to be in her prime. Her features exude a sense of exoticism, a term of...

Category

2010s Surrealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Dean Martin Dancing with Zsa Zsa Gabor in "3 Ring Circus" Fine Art Print
Dean Martin Dancing with Zsa Zsa Gabor in "3 Ring Circus" Fine Art Print

Dean Martin Dancing with Zsa Zsa Gabor in "3 Ring Circus" Fine Art Print

By Larry Barbier

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This black and white image features a beautifully captured action portrait of Dean Martin dancing with Zsa Zsa Gabor. 3 Ring Circus is a 1954 American comedy film starring Dean Mart...

Category

1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Land of Cones
Land of Cones

Land of Cones

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Pauls subjects have a range from his early days of Circus people to todays digital photography of manipulated cosmetic products .

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Circus Horses
Circus Horses

Circus Horses

By Weegee

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Weegee created distortions of a wide range of subjects; including celebrities, architecture, circus life, and nudes. "Circus Horses" is an excellent example of this era in Weegee's w...

Category

1640s Surrealist Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Circus Distortion
Circus Distortion

Circus Distortion

By Weegee

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Weegee’s photography can be found in scores of museums and private collections worldwide: the J.

Category

1940s American Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Circus Horse and Man
Circus Horse and Man

Circus Horse and Man

By Weegee

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Weegee created distortions of a wide range of subjects; celebrities, architecture, circus life, and nudes. "Circus Horse with Man" is a fine example of a distortion image.

Category

1940s Surrealist Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Circus Gelatin Silver Prints Photography in the Manner of Kurt Hutton circa 1940
Circus Gelatin Silver Prints Photography in the Manner of Kurt Hutton circa 1940

Circus Gelatin Silver Prints Photography in the Manner of Kurt Hutton circa 1940

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Very much in the manner of German photography Kurt Hutton, 1893-1960. The imagery shows, circus act, clowns, animals ranging from tigers & lions to seals. 50 larger prints 16.5...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Photography

Materials

Other

Ram Prakash Singh with his elephant Shyama, Great Golden Circus, Ahmedabad, 1990
Ram Prakash Singh with his elephant Shyama, Great Golden Circus, Ahmedabad, 1990

Ram Prakash Singh with his elephant Shyama, Great Golden Circus, Ahmedabad, 1990

By Mary Ellen Mark

Located in New York, NY

Ram Prakash Singh with his elephant Shyama, Great Golden Circus, Ahmedabad, 1990 1990/printed later Estate stamp in black ink, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches (15.24 x 1...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo
Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo

Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo

Located in Surfside, FL

Broadway’s first children’s show, The Littlest Circus was filmed for television by CBS in 1963. With a cast of seven, Roth’s one-ring circus dazzled the audience as lions, acrobats, ...

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo
Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo

Wolfgang Roth Bauhaus Dada Circus photo

Located in Surfside, FL

Broadway’s first children’s show, The Littlest Circus was filmed for television by CBS in 1963. With a cast of seven, Roth’s one-ring circus dazzled the audience as lions, acrobats, ...

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Clown’s Trunk (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus)

Clown’s Trunk (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus)

By Peter Hujar

Located in New York, NY

Clown’s Trunk (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus) 1973 Signed, verso Vintage gelatin silver print 18.75 x 16 inches, sheet 15.25 x 15.375 inches, image Contact gallery ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Photograph 1933 Black and White Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Girls in Bronx NY
Photograph 1933 Black and White Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Girls in Bronx NY

Photograph 1933 Black and White Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Girls in Bronx NY

By R.J. Kelly

Located in Savannah, GA

Dated June 22, 1933 this black and white photograph features twenty nine lady Hagenbeck Wallace Circus performers in full regalia with a circus wagon and tents in the background.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Other Photography

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Hippopotamus and Performer, Great Rayman Circus, Madras, India

Hippopotamus and Performer, Great Rayman Circus, Madras, India

By Mary Ellen Mark

Located in New York, NY

Hippopatamus and Performer, Great Rayman Circus, Madras, India, 1989 1989/printed later Estate stamp in black ink, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches (15.24 x 15.24 cm), sh...

Category

1980s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus

By Ack (Jock) Ware

Located in Cologne, DE

Piccadilly Circus, London, ca 1955

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'At Electric Circus' ( C type Print )
'At Electric Circus' ( C type Print )

'At Electric Circus' ( C type Print )

By Waring Abbott

Located in London, GB

'At Electric Circus' by Waring Abbott A fashion model at the Electric Circus in New York City on October 7, 1979 at the height of disco and night clubs like Studio 54. Beautiful C-...

Category

1970s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Mary Ellen Mark Signed Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph Mexican Circus
Mary Ellen Mark Signed Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph Mexican Circus

Mary Ellen Mark Signed Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph Mexican Circus

Located in Studio City, CA

(Mark spent 40 years photographing circus performers in both Mexico and India. In 1989 and 1990, she traveled throughout India to photograph eighteen of this country's liveliest cir...

Category

20th Century American Modern Photography

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed Triptych of Circus Acrobats
Framed Triptych of Circus Acrobats

Framed Triptych of Circus Acrobats

Located in Austin, TX

Framed triptych of vintage 1960's large image prints from a Nebraska Circus Team.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Photography

Collection of 23 Vintage Circus Photographs
Collection of 23 Vintage Circus Photographs

Collection of 23 Vintage Circus Photographs

By Eleanor Krauss

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Fabulous collection of 23 vintage photographs of the Ringling Barnum Circus including Emmet Kelly mounted on mattboard exhibited widely in the 40s

Category

Vintage 1940s American Photography

Pair of  "Thick and Thin"  Circus Photos
Pair of  "Thick and Thin"  Circus Photos

Pair of "Thick and Thin" Circus Photos

Located in Chicago, IL

*Measurements*
Framed: 9 3/w x 11 3/8"h
Image area: 3 5/8"w x 5 3/8"h

Category

Early 20th Century American Photography

Lloyd Steir and Dogs at the Big Apple Circus, NY

Lloyd Steir and Dogs at the Big Apple Circus, NY

By Arlene Gottfried

Located in Cologne, NRW

Silver Gelatin Print Edition of 10 (6/10) Signed and numbered on verso. Price including VAT (19%) Arlene Gottfried took her first photographs in 1969 at the legendary Woodstock...

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

MASTER OF CEREMONIES   circus series    exotic daguerreotype reproduction
MASTER OF CEREMONIES   circus series    exotic daguerreotype reproduction

MASTER OF CEREMONIES circus series exotic daguerreotype reproduction

By FPA Francis Pavy Artist

Located in Lafayette, LA

MASTER OF CEREMONIES In this image, the sepia tones lend an air of nostalgia to the captivating scene it captures. At the center of the frame, a circus master of ceremonies stands t...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

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Circus Photography For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of circus photography you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of circus photography among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of circus photography to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, gray, beige, brown and more. An object in our assortment of circus photography from Brian Finke, Nina Dietzel, Weegee, Frank Schott and Wolfgang Suschitzky — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in c print, silver gelatin print and paper can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Circus Photography?

The price for a piece of circus photography in our collection starts at $145 and tops out at $10,244 with the average selling for $2,000.

Finding the Right Photography for You

Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.