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Helga 1980s Pink Circus Print Dress Long Sleeve Flounce Hem
By Helga
Located in San Francisco, CA
Helga bright pink vintage dress with vibrant multi color abstract circus print throughout featuring
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1980s American Vintage Circus Dresses

Vintage 1989 Gianni Versace Haute Couture Beaded Circus Novelty Gown and Shawl
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990's. This lavish gown ensemble is a celebration of Cyrk Polish circus poster art. Cyrk emerged in
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1980s Italian Vintage Circus Dresses

A French Fuschia Taffeta Blouse and skirt By Popy Moreni Paris Circa 1990
Located in Toulon, FR
circus her favorite territory (Source MAD Paris).
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1990s French Vintage Circus Dresses

Bob Mackie Vintage 1980s Celestial Moon Stars Sequin Embellished Pink Black Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Collins, Mitzi Gaynor and Barbara Eden on Circus of the Stars in 1986. Adorned with a stunning celestial
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1980s Vintage Circus Dresses

Circus Performers - French Naive Figurative Oil by Camille Bombois
By Camille Bombois
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
work depicts circus performers - three clowns and a strong woman in a pink dress - standing on an
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1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Circus Dresses

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Paper

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier
By André Legrand-Chabrier
Located in valatie, NY
dressed in red riding an elephant next to the ringmaster. Chabrier chronicled the Paris circus and was the
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20th Century French Vintage Circus Dresses

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Au Cirque - Post Impressionist Oil, Figures & Horse at Circus by Marcel Cosson
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
piece gives a behind the scenes look at a French circus. The ringmaster, dressed in his red jacket and
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1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

French Surrealist Circus Scene, Children with Balloons Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
By Jean Pierre Serrier
Located in Surfside, FL
all dressed alike, with identical features and entirely black eyes. Mannequins, playing cards, nudes
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20th Century Surrealist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

1940s Vintage Hand Painted Circus Performers Sheer Black Open Front Top With Tie
Located in Portland, OR
painted circus performers. We are always excited to find vintage hand painted clothing from the 1940's we
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1940s North American Vintage Circus Dresses

French Mod Surrealist Commedia dell'arte Circus Scene Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
By Jean Pierre Serrier
Located in Surfside, FL
Tower of Babel, bodies suspended in space, and crowds of people all dressed alike, with identical
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil, Canvas

'Commissionaire’s Dog' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
in Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful image of a commissionaire dressed in uniform
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Commissionaire’s Dog' 1938 Limited Edition Fibre Print
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful image of a commissionaire dressed in uniform, bending over to
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Waterloo Station Southern Railway
Located in London, GB
the busy Central London station depicting people in smart suits and fashionable dresses, shoppers and
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1940s British Vintage Circus Dresses

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Paper

'Commissionaire’s Dog' (Limited Edition)
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful image of a commissionaire dressed in uniform, bending over to
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Bure Valley
By Edward Seago
Located in Missouri, MO
, Seago joined Bevin's Travelling Show and subsequently toured with circuses in Britain and throughout
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1930s Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil, Illustration Board

The Bure Valley
The Bure Valley
H 16 in W 19 in D 1 in
African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
By Peggy Dodds
Located in Rochester, NY
Fashionably dressed African American mother and child by Peggy Dodds (1900-1987). Large oil on
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Fashionably dressed African American mother and child by Peggy Dodds (1900-1987). Large oil on
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Circus Dresses

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Fabric, Canvas, Paint

"Woman on a Staircase, Sketch" Everett Shinn, Ashcan School, Theater Scene
By Everett Shinn
Located in New York, NY
an undisciplined boy fond of sweets, acrobatics, and the circus. Shinn opted for the Pennsylvania
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1930s Ashcan School Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

FEMME DÉNUDÉE, Signed Lithograph, Modern Nude Portrait, Pop Art Eroticism
Located in Union City, NJ
free. FEMME DÉNUDÉE depicts a modern female nude portrait of a standing robot like woman dressed in
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Nag Arnoldi , Switzerland - Drawings (1974) : Falling Icarus and Crouching Angel
By Nag Arnoldi
Located in Meinisberg, CH
these there were circus-inspired motifs and the horse, the bull and the Minotaur, animals such as the
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Gouache

"Reclining Nude" Everett Shinn, Figurative Woman Watercolor, Ashcan School
By Everett Shinn
Located in New York, NY
the circus. Shinn opted for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for instruction in the fall of
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1940s Ashcan School Vintage Circus Dresses

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Watercolor, Paper

Sunday Morning
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
North. The first job that Thrash got was working with a circus and a Vaudeville act. In 1911, at the
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1930s American Realist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Etching

Portrait of Lady Sewing in an Interior - Scottish 40s Pointilliste oil painting
By Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart
Located in London, GB
studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. The composition is of a woman in a red dress, sitting in a chair
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1940s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil

Chez Maxim's - Post Impressionist Oil Figures in Interior by Pierre de Belay
By Pierre de Belay
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Belay. The work depicts a gentleman in a black morning suit with two elegantly dressed woman, all of
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1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil, Board

Kate Moss Backstage at YSL, Paris - Model in florals, fine art photography, 1993
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
camera's flashlight as she turns around to face the camera. The big, poofy dress with a pink and green
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Circus Dresses

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Archival Pigment

American 1960's psychedelic design by the fashion designer Ken Scott
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
color schemes included Ban-Lon dresses in lemon yellow, pumpkin, hot pink and pepper green or mauve
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Circus Dresses

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Paper, Gouache

American 1960's psychedelic design by the fashion designer Ken Scott
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
of his typical color schemes included Ban-Lon dresses in lemon yellow, pumpkin, hot pink and pepper
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Circus Dresses

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Ink, Pen, Paper

Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photograph Marcus Leatherdale Shrouded Figure Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
. Leatherdale also managed. He and Mapplethorpe were a striking pair, dressed like twins in leather and denim
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1980s 85 New Wave Vintage Circus Dresses

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Silver Gelatin

Weegee "A Trip to Mars"
By Weegee
Located in Toronto, Ontario
entertainment: nightlife, circuses, the theatre, showgirls, city thrills, the cinema etc. Some of Weegee's
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1940s American Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Silver Gelatin

Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Hotel Carlyle. Gentle mayhem rules in this alternate universe, where animal families dressed in their
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Circus Dresses

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Paper, Ink

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Waterloo Station Southern Railway
Located in London, GB
the busy Central London station depicting people in smart suits and fashionable dresses, shoppers and
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1940s Vintage Circus Dresses

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Paper

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Linocut

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Linocut

Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Dresses

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Lithograph

Creole Dancer
Creole Dancer
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Geoffrey Beene Black Metallic Leopard Lace Dress "Circus Collection", Fall 1992
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Geoffrey Beene, Runway Fall 1992, "Circus Collection" , black metallic leopard lace evening dress
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1990s American Vintage Circus Dresses

The Mills Brothers Circus
By David McCabe
Located in Aiken, SC
Four girls dressed for performance, Martha's Vineyard, 1963. Signed, stamped, edition of 25.
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1960s Vintage Circus Dresses

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Silver Gelatin

Mid-Century Large Scale Oil on Canvas Black Woman Circus Clown
By Keith Lewin
Located in New York, NY
An incredible image of a black woman dressed as a circus clown. The artist, Keith Kerton Lewin, is
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1950s American Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas

Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Located in Aurora, OR
This original traveling circus canvas is handpainted and features one of the all-time classics of
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20th Century Other Vintage Circus Dresses

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Canvas

Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
H 60 in W 47 in D 0.25 in
Red Skelton Original Pastel Drawing Freddie Clown Self Portrait Signed Painting
By Red Skelton
Located in Bloomington, MN
, Indiana, Red Skelton was the son of a Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus clown named Joe who died in 1913 shortly
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20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Dresses

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Pastel, Ink

Ungaro Circus Pattern Silk Day Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in New York, NY
Ungaro, red, silk, circus pattern, peasant style day dress having ruffle detail at the neck, hem
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1980s Vintage Circus Dresses

Vintage 1990 Gianni Versace Couture Beaded Playing Cards Novelty Strapless Dress
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional and museum quality Gianni Versace multi-colored beaded mini dress dating back to his
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1990s Italian Vintage Circus Dresses

Mermaid Circus
Located in Downingtown, PA
Signed lower right R. Cahoon. Mermaid Circus shows a man and mermaid standing on the back of a
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1970s American Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Masonite

Mermaid Circus
Mermaid Circus
H 24 in W 34 in
Whimsical French 1950s Cast Bronze Circus Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Under the Big Top" this very charming sculpture depicting a dynamic circus ring complete with
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Circus Dresses

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Bronze

1970 Enamel and Ruby Yellow Gold Circus Clown Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A 1970 enamel and ruby 18 karat yellow gold circus clown brooch. The clown stands with it's clown
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Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Circus Dresses

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Ruby, 18k Gold

Women in Interior - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil - Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
white dress reads a book as she rests on a green-gold chaise lounge. In another room beyond the open
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1940s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil, Panel

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
aeroplane ride, a ferris wheel, ticket booths, clowns with balloons, circus tents, and many people in period
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1930s American Vintage Circus Dresses

Women in Interior - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil - Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson. The piece depicts three women in an interior - two ballerinas getting dressed
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1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage Circus Dresses

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Oil, Panel

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
aeroplane ride, a ferris wheel, ticket booths, clowns with balloons, circus tents, and many people in period
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1930s American Vintage Circus Dresses

Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
, an aeroplane ride, a ferris wheel, ticket booths, clowns with balloons, circus tents, and many people
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1930s American Vintage Circus Dresses

Side-Show, Peter Blake pop art by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's album cover artist
By Peter Blake
Located in New York, NY
this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazines, posters and
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Woodcut

Side-Show Tattooed Man Peter Blake pop art woodcut portfolio on Japanese paper
By Peter Blake
Located in New York, NY
this portfolio of woodcuts depicting circus freaks. Drawing from postcards, magazines, posters and
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Circus Dresses

Materials

Woodcut

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Vintage Circus Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of vintage circus dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of vintage circus dresses includes a variety of colors, spanning pink, black and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many classic iterations of vintage circus dresses over the years, but those made by Gianni Versace, Helga and Versace are often thought to be among the most stylish.

How Much are Vintage Circus Dresses?

The prices for vintage circus dresses start at $90 and top out at $98,500 with these items, on average, selling for $1,758.
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