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Portrait of Bert Lahr -  Circus Performer - Modernism
Portrait of Bert Lahr -  Circus Performer - Modernism

Portrait of Bert Lahr - Circus Performer - Modernism

By Walt Kuhn

Located in Miami, FL

A recent Kuhn Circus Performer sold for $312,000 at Bonhams, NY Bert Lahr shined in the role of The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of OZ.

Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Circus Performer, Signed Modern Lithograph by Benjamin Levy

Circus Performer, Signed Modern Lithograph by Benjamin Levy

By Benjamin Levy

Located in Long Island City, NY

Untitled - Circus Performer Benjamin Levy Israeli/American (1940) Date: Circa 1965 Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition of 50 Size: 13 in. x 16 in. (33.02 cm x 40.64 cm)

Category

1960s Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith
Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith

Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith

By Arthur Smith

Located in New York, NY

Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972) Untitled (Circus Performers), 20th century Oil on board 21 x 18 7/8 in.

Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil, Board

Large Abstract Bronze Circus Performers Rosewood Base Victor Zaikine Giacometti
Large Abstract Bronze Circus Performers Rosewood Base Victor Zaikine Giacometti

Large Abstract Bronze Circus Performers Rosewood Base Victor Zaikine Giacometti

By Zak Zaikine 1

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Large Abstract Sculpture Made By Intricately Twisting And Welding Bronze Pieces To Form These Two Circus Performers Resting On Top Of A Rosewood Base Signed On The Bottom...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Bronze

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala
An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala

By Emilio Grau Sala

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala, featuring circus performers, including a dancer in a white tutu on a painted blue stage, with a gilt horse’s head roundel, a...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paint

Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin
Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin

Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin

By Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co Enamel Circus Performer Brooch Designed by Donald Claflin This rare Tiffany & Co. circus performer brooch, designed by Donald Claflin and crafted by Carvin Fre...

Category

1960s American Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century
French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century

French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century

By Yvette Bossiere

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century Yvette Bossiere Key Details Artist: Yvette Bossiere (French, b.1926), signed lower corner and verso Medium: ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

"Ballerina and Horse" Watercolor: Woman Circus Performer, Blue Tutu, Gray Animal
"Ballerina and Horse" Watercolor: Woman Circus Performer, Blue Tutu, Gray Animal

"Ballerina and Horse" Watercolor: Woman Circus Performer, Blue Tutu, Gray Animal

By Gustav Likan 1

Located in Austin, TX

Hand signed and dated in pencil, bottom left A vibrant watercolor painting that captures a dynamic, expressive moment between a circus performer and her companion, a dappled gray ho...

Category

1960s Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

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.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers
A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking study depicting performs appearing to be a clown, acrobat and ring leader on a circus stage. The artist captures the figure in a loose expressionist style. Signed to the l...

Category

20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Georges Seurat, The Circus Performer, from Derriere le Miroir, 1966 (after)
Georges Seurat, The Circus Performer, from Derriere le Miroir, 1966 (after)

Georges Seurat, The Circus Performer, from Derriere le Miroir, 1966 (after)

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Georges Pierre Seurat (1859–1891), titled La banquiste (The Circus Performer), originates from the 1966 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 158–159, publish...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Large French Signed Oil - Abstract Circus Performers Acrobats on Horseback
Large French Signed Oil - Abstract Circus Performers Acrobats on Horseback

Large French Signed Oil - Abstract Circus Performers Acrobats on Horseback

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, signed Title: The Circus Acrobats Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 32 x 39.5 inches Board: 29 x 36 inches Provenance: private col...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

1960's French Post Impressionist Oil The Circus Performers Montparnasse Frame
1960's French Post Impressionist Oil The Circus Performers Montparnasse Frame

1960's French Post Impressionist Oil The Circus Performers Montparnasse Frame

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Circus by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back oil painting on canvas, framed in original 'Montparnasse' style frame. framed: 26 x 23 inches canvas: 18 x 1...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Ceramic Circus Bowl on Elephant Stand by Dan and Nisha Ferguson
Vintage Ceramic Circus Bowl on Elephant Stand by Dan and Nisha Ferguson

Vintage Ceramic Circus Bowl on Elephant Stand by Dan and Nisha Ferguson

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The bowl is hand decorated with stylized circus performers around a swirling vortex signed Nisha 92 Acrobats.

Category

20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Le Cirque ( Edition 109/130 )
Le Cirque ( Edition 109/130 )

Le Cirque ( Edition 109/130 )

By Paul Guiramand

Located in New York, NY

Paul Guiramand, (French 1926 - 2008), "Le Cirque" Edition 109/130, Abstract Lithograph on Arches signed and numbered in pencil, 22 x 17.25, Late 20th Century, ca. 1970 Colors: Black...

Category

1970s Abstract Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy
Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

Artists were able to interpret circus performers and animals with humour, abstraction and expressive graphic invention, creating posters that work beautifully as standalone artworks.

Category

20th Century Polish Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

"CYRK WEIGHT LIFTING SKATER " Original Circus Poster, Jan KOTARBINSKI 1974
"CYRK WEIGHT LIFTING SKATER " Original Circus Poster, Jan KOTARBINSKI 1974

"CYRK WEIGHT LIFTING SKATER " Original Circus Poster, Jan KOTARBINSKI 1974

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore Jan Kotarbinski's design of a very talented weightlifting, rollerskating circus performer that features on this rare first edition Polish cyrk (circus) poster from 1974.

Category

20th Century Polish Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Bert Lahr as Burlesque Clown - The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz
Portrait of Bert Lahr as Burlesque Clown - The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz

Portrait of Bert Lahr as Burlesque Clown - The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz

By Walt Kuhn

Located in Miami, FL

He had a personal affinity for painting circus performers Provenace: Sotheby's, New York Barridoff Galleries Kennedy Galleries Amon Carter Museum University of Arizona Art Gallery

Category

1940s American Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Lou Jacobs World Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown

Lou Jacobs World Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown

Located in Middletown, NY

“Fellow circus performers and other veterans of Clown Alley . . . knew the man: they knew there was no paradox in Jacobs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Photographic Paper

Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown with Giraffe

Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown with Giraffe

Located in Middletown, NY

“Fellow circus performers and other veterans of Clown Alley . . . knew the man: they knew there was no paradox in Jacobs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Photographic Paper

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

By Tom William Chantrell

Located in Bath, Somerset

Tom Chantrell (1916 - 2001) arguably the greatest British film poster designer, certainly one of its most prolific, reputedly finishing some 800 designs. Born the son of a circus per...

Category

20th Century British Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Linen, Paper

South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell
South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

By Tom William Chantrell

Located in Bath, Somerset

Tom Chantrell (1916 - 2001) arguably the greatest British film poster designer, certainly one of its most prolific, reputedly finishing some 800 designs. Born the son of a circus per...

Category

20th Century British Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

Original Oil on Canvas Artist Adam Grant Circus "Juggling Family" 1979
Original Oil on Canvas Artist Adam Grant Circus "Juggling Family" 1979

Original Oil on Canvas Artist Adam Grant Circus "Juggling Family" 1979

By Adam Grant

Located in Toledo, OH

Original oil on canvas of circus performers by artist Adam Grant titled "Juggling Family" Signed and dated 1979 in lower left corner.

Category

1970s North American Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amazon, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amazon, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amazon, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

In Amazone (Amazon), Lautrec captures the theatrical gesture and disciplined poise of the circus performer through his unmistakable economy of contour and masterful draftsmanship.

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"

Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"

Located in Incline Village, NV

There is a lot going on in this equestrian themed, bright and colorful circus poster portraying famous early 20th century circus performer "Miss Helen Girard".

Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Weight Training, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Weight Training, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Weight Training, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Travail des poids, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performer lit...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Recall, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Recall, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Recall, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

In Le Rappel (The Recall), Lautrec captures the theatrical gesture and disciplined poise of the circus performer through his unmistakable economy of contour and masterful draftsmansh...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Ecuyere de haute ecole, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performe...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Black Man Playing Banjo, The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Black Man Playing Banjo, The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Black Man Playing Banjo, The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Nègre jouant du banjo, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performer...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Small Cob, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Small Cob, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, A Small Cob, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

In Un Petit Cob (A Small Cob), Lautrec captures the theatrical gesture and disciplined poise of the circus performer through his unmistakable economy of contour and masterful draftsm...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

La Parade

Marc ChagallLa Parade, 1980

Price Upon Request

H 45.52 in W 29.77 in

La Parade

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

Circus performers, with their outlandish costumes and garish make-up, were ideal characters to populate Chagall's dreamlike compositions.

Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

“Circus Yard” American Regionalist, Elephants, Tents, Performers, Clowns, Oil
“Circus Yard” American Regionalist, Elephants, Tents, Performers, Clowns, Oil

“Circus Yard” American Regionalist, Elephants, Tents, Performers, Clowns, Oil

By Paul Sample

Located in Yardley, PA

Here he captures both the romance and the grit of circus labor. The elephants stand calm and monumental, while the performers move with a mix of fatigue and anticipation that suggest...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Les Clowns Musiciens

Marc ChagallLes Clowns Musiciens, 1980

Price Upon Request

H 45.99 in W 29.85 in

Les Clowns Musiciens

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

Circus performers, with their outlandish costumes and garish make-up, were ideal characters to populate Chagall's dream-like compositions.

Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967
Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967

Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Chagall was a circus enthusiast himself, and his assistant Charles Sorlier noted Chagall’s childlike pleasure in watching the performers.  

Category

1960s Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 1980, Framed
Le Cirque Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 1980, Framed

Le Cirque Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 1980, Framed

By Suzanne Vattier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The figures are expressive and intriguing, by the title 'Le Cirque' it is a portrayal of some local circus performers. Perfect addition to an interior looking to add some colour.

Category

1970s Fauvist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers
Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers

Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers

By Yvette Bossiere

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist: Yvette Bossiere (French, b.1926) signed lower corner and verso Title: The Two Performers Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 26 x 29 inches Provenanc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

1950s Abstract Figural Portrait by Josef Presser
1950s Abstract Figural Portrait by Josef Presser

1950s Abstract Figural Portrait by Josef Presser

$2,750

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in

1950s Abstract Figural Portrait by Josef Presser

By Josef Presser 1

Located in New York, NY

Known for his figural work this is a beautifully executed portrait of two circus performers on paper. Born in Lublin, Russian Poland, Josef Presser came to Boston, MA at the age o...

Category

1950s American Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Wood

"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting
"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting

"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting

By Doug Whitfield

Located in Houston, TX

Surreal abstract painting by contemporary artist Doug Whitfield. The work features various dancing performers flanked by an elephant and a central sphinx-like figure. Signed by artis...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Acrylic

Walt Kuhn (1877–1949) Still Life with Pears in Basket, 1947
Walt Kuhn (1877–1949) Still Life with Pears in Basket, 1947

Walt Kuhn (1877–1949) Still Life with Pears in Basket, 1947

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Best known as a principal organizer of the 1913 Armory Show and for his psychologically charged depictions of circus performers, Kuhn’s still lifes reveal a quieter but equally power...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

A Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting- Equestrienne & Clown
A Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting- Equestrienne & Clown

A Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting- Equestrienne & Clown

By Gerrit Hondius

Located in Chicago, IL

Hondius often painted scenes of circus performers, acrobats and clowns, which were intense in characterization and feeling, demonstrating a creative use of fauvist, expressionist col...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Dans les coulisses, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec backstage li...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Backstage, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Dans les coulisses, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performer li...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Panel Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Panel Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Panel Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Travail de panneau, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performer li...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Rehearsal Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Rehearsal Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Rehearsal Work, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Travail de repetition, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec rehearsal...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Chocolate, scene, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Chocolate, scene, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Chocolate, scene, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Chocolat scene, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performer lithog...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ballets, Fantasy, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ballets, Fantasy, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ballets, Fantasy, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, animal trainers, dancers, and circus performers, offering...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dog Trainer, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dog Trainer, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dog Trainer, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, animal trainers, and circus performers, offering a vivid ...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrienne of the Panel, The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrienne of the Panel, The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Equestrienne of the Panel, The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, and circus performers, offering a vivid window into the s...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Ecuyere de haute ecole, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performe...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph, Lautrec Ecuyere de haute ecole, Toulouse-Lautrec The Circus, Lautrec Sauret edition, Lautrec Mourlot Freres, 1952 Circus album, Lautrec performe...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clowness and Horse, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clowness and Horse, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clowness and Horse, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, animal trainers, dancers, and circus performers, offering...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, High School Rider, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, animal trainers, and circus performers, offering a vivid ...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

L' acrobat rouge (The Red Acrobat), 1974
L' acrobat rouge (The Red Acrobat), 1974

L' acrobat rouge (The Red Acrobat), 1974

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Highly expressive and full of momentum, Marc Chagall, The Red Acrobat 1974, conveys circus performers and topsy-turvy figures scattered throughout the composition.

Category

1970s Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Work on the Panel, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Work on the Panel, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Work on the Panel, from The Circus, 1952 (after)

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Southampton, NY

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, animal trainers, and circus performers, offering a vivid ...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso 347 Series Monochrome Photogravure Print, Zurich 1970 Framed Art
Pablo Picasso 347 Series Monochrome Photogravure Print, Zurich 1970 Framed Art

Pablo Picasso 347 Series Monochrome Photogravure Print, Zurich 1970 Framed Art

By (after) Salvador Dali, (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in San Diego, CA

Originally conceived in 1968, the 347 Series consists of an extraordinary body of etchings created between March and October of that year, showcasing Picasso’s uninhibited imaginatio...

Category

1970s Swiss Neoclassical Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1994 exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris - Les deux frères
1994 exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris - Les deux frères

1994 exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris - Les deux frères

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

This piece is deeply rooted in Picasso’s fascination with the lives of circus performers and the marginalized figures he encountered during his travels, infusing his work with both i...

Category

1990s Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

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"Circus Performers"
"Circus Performers"

William Schulhoff"Circus Performers"

Unavailable

H 36 in W 30 in

"Circus Performers"

By William Schulhoff

Located in Nashville, TN

En verso: exhibition label from Carnegie Institute Jovial and playful male circus performer scene laden with pink and blue pastels.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Circus Performers (Acrobats)
Circus Performers (Acrobats)

Chaim GrossCircus Performers (Acrobats)

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 13.5 in

Circus Performers (Acrobats)

By Chaim Gross

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In this ink and watercolor study for a sculpture, the artist Chaim Gross depicts two contorted figures whose facial features are rather child-like. Th artist lines are expressive and...

Category

20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Ink

1940s Vintage Hand Painted Circus Performers Sheer Black Open Front Top With Tie
1940s Vintage Hand Painted Circus Performers Sheer Black Open Front Top With Tie

1940s Vintage Hand Painted Circus Performers Sheer Black Open Front Top With Tie

Located in Portland, OR

This is a truly fabulous vintage 1940's sheer black rayon long sleeve open front top with hand painted circus performers. We are always excited to find vintage hand painted clothing ...

Category

1940s North American Vintage Circus Performers

"Circus Scene" Oil on Canvas by Gerrit Hondius
"Circus Scene" Oil on Canvas by Gerrit Hondius

"Circus Scene" Oil on Canvas by Gerrit Hondius

Unavailable

H 26 in W 27 in D 4 in

"Circus Scene" Oil on Canvas by Gerrit Hondius

Located in Water Mill, NY

Vibrant oil painting of circus performers by Gerrit Hondius (1891-1970. His paintings hang in numerous museums including the Whitney Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Category

1940s Vintage Circus Performers

Royal Doulton Character Jug Ringmaster D6863, 1990
Royal Doulton Character Jug Ringmaster D6863, 1990

Royal Doulton Character Jug Ringmaster D6863, 1990

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Royal Doulton Character Jug Ringmaster D6863, 1990

By Royal Doulton

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Series: The Circus Performers.

Category

1990s British Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes
Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

Unavailable

H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

By Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Jylland, DK

The set consists of a deep and a flat plate with motifs that circus performers. The navy blue is perfect together with the off-white background.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Ceramic

Dance Study #8 Shannon Chain

Dance Study #8 Shannon Chain

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study #1539 Rachel Berman
Underwater Study #1539 Rachel Berman

Underwater Study #1539 Rachel Berman

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pascale Leroy

Howard SchatzPascale Leroy, 1995

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in

Pascale Leroy

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nude Study #4080

Howard SchatzNude Study #4080, 1995

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in

Nude Study #4080

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s Conceptual Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance Study:  Askia Swift

Dance Study: Askia Swift

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study #3200

Underwater Study #3200

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance Study:  Paloma Herrera Feet

Dance Study: Paloma Herrera Feet

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study #1

Howard SchatzUnderwater Study #1, 1999

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Underwater Study #1

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Salad serving Bowl - Tiffany & Co.
C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Salad serving Bowl - Tiffany & Co.

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Salad serving Bowl - Tiffany & Co.

Located in LYON, FR

The template features whimsical 18th century depictions of Chinese circus performers with fantastical animals, structures, jugglers, trees and flowers...

Category

1980s French Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Porcelain

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 serving bowl - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 9.4 In.
C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 serving bowl - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 9.4 In.

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 serving bowl - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 9.4 In.

Located in LYON, FR

The template features whimsical 18th century depictions of Chinese circus performers with fantastical animals, structures, jugglers, trees and flowers...

Category

1980s French Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Porcelain

Dance Study:  Balance
Dance Study:  Balance

Howard SchatzDance Study: Balance, 1996

Unavailable

H 76 in W 27 in

Dance Study: Balance

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nude Study #651
Nude Study #651

Howard SchatzNude Study #651, 1999

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in

Nude Study #651

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Deep serving dish - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 11 In.
C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Deep serving dish - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 11 In.

C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Deep serving dish - Tiffany & Co. - ∅ 11 In.

Located in LYON, FR

The template features whimsical 18th century depictions of Chinese circus performers with fantastical animals, structures, jugglers, trees and flowers...

Category

1980s French Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Porcelain

"The Clown" Oil Painting by Unknown Painter
"The Clown" Oil Painting by Unknown Painter

"The Clown" Oil Painting by Unknown Painter

Unavailable

H 11 in W 9 in D 0.75 in

"The Clown" Oil Painting by Unknown Painter

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beyond the laughter and amusement associated with circus performers, there are poignant undercurrents of potential suffering and personal anguish.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas

Underwater Study #1335

Underwater Study #1335

By Howard Schatz

Located in East Hampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture
Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture

Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture

Unavailable

H 12 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture

By Chaim Gross

Located in New York, NY

Well-known for his direct wood carvings of circus performers, animals and the female form, Chaim Gross worked in a combination of traditional and tribal/folk styles.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Bronze

Untitled

Josef PresserUntitled, c. 1955

Unavailable

H 37 in W 54 in

Untitled

By Josef Presser

Located in East Hampton, NY

After study in Europe, Presser returned to the US and settled in Philadelphia, producing “American Scene” paintings, many of them circus performers. Later he moved to NYC and then Wo...

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dance Study:  Shannon Chain #3

Dance Study: Shannon Chain #3

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance Study 1117

Howard SchatzDance Study 1117, 1996

Unavailable

H 38.8 in W 40 in

Dance Study 1117

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nude Body Study 1448

Howard SchatzNude Body Study 1448, 1997

Unavailable

H 43.6 in W 40 in

Nude Body Study 1448

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hope Clark 1:  Performance

Howard SchatzHope Clark 1: Performance

Unavailable

H 43.75 in W 40 in

Hope Clark 1: Performance

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Heather Vaughn 1335

Howard SchatzHeather Vaughn 1335, 1994

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Heather Vaughn 1335

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nude Study 1363

Howard SchatzNude Study 1363, 1998

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in

Nude Study 1363

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pascal LeRoy

Howard SchatzPascal LeRoy, 1995

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in

Pascal LeRoy

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study 1

Howard SchatzUnderwater Study 1, 1993

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Underwater Study 1

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nude Study 1138

Howard SchatzNude Study 1138, 1999

Unavailable

H 36 in W 30 in

Nude Study 1138

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vikkia Lambert, Dance Study 11

Vikkia Lambert, Dance Study 11

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance Study:  Askia Swift
Dance Study:  Askia Swift

Dance Study: Askia Swift

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Redhead Study 20

Howard SchatzRedhead Study 20, 1990

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Redhead Study 20

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tiffany Heft #1

Howard SchatzTiffany Heft #1, 1994

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in

Tiffany Heft #1

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Shannon Chain 14

Howard SchatzShannon Chain 14, 1997

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in

Shannon Chain 14

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance Study:  Balance

Howard SchatzDance Study: Balance

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 30 in

Dance Study: Balance

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Corps du Ballet, Underwater Study 3094

Corps du Ballet, Underwater Study 3094

By Howard Schatz

Located in Lawrence, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study 104, Wet Kids

Howard SchatzUnderwater Study 104, Wet Kids, 1999

Unavailable

H 46.4 in W 36 in D 2 in

Underwater Study 104, Wet Kids

By Howard Schatz

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Underwater Study 2433

Howard SchatzUnderwater Study 2433, 1999

Unavailable

H 31 in W 40 in D 2 in

Underwater Study 2433

By Howard Schatz

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, actors, the homeless, flowers, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions.

Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Archival Pigment

Harlequin Lady and Her Owl - Color Drawing by Amalia Schulthess
Harlequin Lady and Her Owl - Color Drawing by Amalia Schulthess

Harlequin Lady and Her Owl - Color Drawing by Amalia Schulthess

Located in Pasadena, CA

The woman's eyes are black and pupilless, yet enhanced by eyelashes; the gaze takes on expressiveness, partially framed by black eyebrows in downward movement. Could she be a circus ...

Category

1940s Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper, Color Pencil

“The Circus Performer”
“The Circus Performer”

“The Circus Performer”

By William Gropper

Located in Southampton, NY

Original gouache on archival paper of a female circus performer by the American artist, William Gropper.

Category

1950s Modern Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

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.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Performers

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.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Harlequin, Circus Performer Modern French Oil Painting
Harlequin, Circus Performer Modern French Oil Painting

Harlequin, Circus Performer Modern French Oil Painting

By Pierre Bosco

Located in Surfside, FL

Pierre Bosco, (1909- a member of the famous Italian Della Rovere family, was born in Visco, the province of Udine in Italy. At an early age, he develops an interest in art, His eve...

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circus Performers - French Naive Figurative Oil by Camille Bombois
Circus Performers - French Naive Figurative Oil by Camille Bombois

Circus Performers - French Naive Figurative Oil by Camille Bombois

By Camille Bombois

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

This charming work depicts circus performers - three clowns and a strong woman in a pink dress - standing on an outdoor stage.

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Manner of Ruskin Spear - Mid 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers
Manner of Ruskin Spear - Mid 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

Manner of Ruskin Spear - Mid 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming scene depicting three circus clowns of differing heights. They wear classic exaggerated face paint and and appear to be singing. The scene is painted in the manner of Rusk...

Category

20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Framed 20th Century Oil - The Circus Acrobat
Framed 20th Century Oil - The Circus Acrobat

Framed 20th Century Oil - The Circus Acrobat

Located in Corsham, GB

A colourful study of a circus performer, saddled up on an elephant, ready to entertain the paying crowds.

Category

20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Italian Diamond Enamel Circus or Street Performer Brooch Statue and Stand
Italian Diamond Enamel Circus or Street Performer Brooch Statue and Stand

Italian Diamond Enamel Circus or Street Performer Brooch Statue and Stand

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Entertaining Italian 18k yellow gold street / circus performer balancing on a ball on one foot with an umbrella while spinning a gold hoop on the other foot.

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning
Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson

Located in Queens, NY

Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different circus performers.

Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Canvas

Lizanne - 1973 Oil, The Circus
Lizanne - 1973 Oil, The Circus

Lizanne - 1973 Oil, The Circus

Located in Corsham, GB

The scene shows a dramatic jumble of circus performers merging in a cacophony of movement.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

Tiffany & Co Gene Moore Sterling Silver & Enamel Circus Strongman
Tiffany & Co Gene Moore Sterling Silver & Enamel Circus Strongman

Tiffany & Co Gene Moore Sterling Silver & Enamel Circus Strongman

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The strongman figure is meticulously detailed, with the muscular form showcasing the brawny physique typical of a circus performer. Enamel accents bring vivid colors to life, particu...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Original Vintage Poster Zirkus Aeros Eros Circus Ft. Delhi The Cycling Elephant
Original Vintage Poster Zirkus Aeros Eros Circus Ft. Delhi The Cycling Elephant

Original Vintage Poster Zirkus Aeros Eros Circus Ft. Delhi The Cycling Elephant

Located in London, GB

Founded in Leipzig in 1941 by the circus performer and animal tamer Cliff Aeros (Julius Jager; 1889-1952), the Aeros / Eros circus was merged into the VEB Zentral-Zirkus / GDR State ...

Category

1960s German Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Paper

Whimsical Hermes silk twill scarf Cirque Molier  Phillipe Dumas 36" x 36" 1980s
Whimsical Hermes silk twill scarf Cirque Molier  Phillipe Dumas 36" x 36" 1980s

Whimsical Hermes silk twill scarf Cirque Molier Phillipe Dumas 36" x 36" 1980s

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical Hermes silk twill scarf Cirque Molier Phillipe Dumas 36" x 36" 1980s...The border features an enraptured audience that surrounds the main event of circus performers...Blac...

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Circus Performers

Hermes Circus Theme Tea Set
Hermes Circus Theme Tea Set

Hermes Circus Theme Tea Set

By Hermès

Located in New Hope, PA

All pieces are marked Hermes porcelain, Fine Bone China, and include the name of the circus performer. The set is in pristine, unused condition.

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Circus Performers

Oval Acrobat by Max Papart
Oval Acrobat by Max Papart

Max PapartOval Acrobat by Max Papart

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H 51 in W 39 in D 3 in

Oval Acrobat by Max Papart

By Max Papart

Located in Pasadena, CA

He is best known for his depictions of circus performers, birds, figures, still life and landscapes in a colourful cubist style.

Category

1980s Cubist Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Lithograph

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

Category

19th Century Old Masters Vintage Circus Performers

Materials

Oil

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Vintage Circus Performers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of vintage circus performers for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Modern, Impressionist or Post-Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add vintage circus performers that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, beige, brown, gray and more. Walt Kuhn, Pierre Bosco, Dame Laura Knight, Chaim Gross and Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.

How Much are Vintage Circus Performers?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — vintage circus performers in our inventory begin at $300 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,150.