Clown Collection (#5)

Affiche pour le "Concert des Ambassadeurs", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le "Concert des Ambassadeurs". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Affiche pour les "Bals de l'Opéra en 1899", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour les "Bals de l'Opera en 1899". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Grimaces et misère - Les Saltimbanques (clown blanc et bonisseur), 1888. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Grimaces et misere - Les Saltimbanques (clown blanc et bonisseur), 1888

Grimaces et misère - Les Saltimbanques (clown blanc et bonisseur), 1888. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Grimaces et misere - Les Saltimbanques (clown blanc et bonisseur), 1888

Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936. Creator: Donald Streeter
Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936

Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Celebrations at Constantinople for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

Le cirque Médrano, boulevard Rochechouard, 1907. Creator: Louis Abel-Truchet
Le cirque Medrano, boulevard Rochechouard, 1907

Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)
Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936. Creator: Elmer G Anderson
Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936

There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Christmas Interiors", an article by the Old Batchelor

Persona
Josefina Melo

Head of a Smiling Clown, 1940 (lithograph)
2622234 Head of a Smiling Clown, 1940 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of the head of a smiling clown; lithograph)

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band perform at The Reading Festival on Saturday 25th August 1973. They were billed simply as Alex Harvey

Coco the Clown, created by Nicolai Poliakoff OBE. Coco the Clown talking to children in Swansea on his pet subject, road safety. April 1964

Reverend Robin Morrison (now Canon) who regularly dressed in pierrot costume and performed for charity. Birmingham, England. The Times Date: 1989

The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Illustration for " The Circus" by E Dermot Wellington. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Charlie Chaplin, English / American actor and comedian, 1928
Charlie Chaplin, English/American actor and comedian, 1928. Seen here in a scene from The Circus, Chaplin (1889-1977) was an Academy Award-winning actor and director

A woman dressed as a clown holds a ballon in front of a colourful facade on Burano, Venice, Venato, Italy

A man dressed as a joker poses during the Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club take a dip in lake Orankesee during their traditional New Years swimming event in Berlin, Germany, January 1, 2018

Ceramic Face Masks, Rethymnon Old Town, Crete, Greece

Clark's Anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii, peeking out from an anemone
This Clark's anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii, is peeking out of a mertens' carpet sea anemone, Stichodactyla mertensii, it calls home, Yap, Micronesia.

He is Dead, 1910. Creator: Gosta von Hennigs
He is Dead, 1910. A clown in a red costume and white painted face sits on his knees in the arena. In front of him lies a dead man

At the Circus Fernando Medrano With a Piglet (ca. 1889)
TOULOUSE LAUTREC

Rafael Kos

Faces
Dragoslav Sekulić

I have always found clowns both bizarre and scary. This kitsch example in Abingdon's annual street Michaelmas Fair rather proves the point

An actor, portrayed during the acting of Bajazzo I pagliacci, by Ruggero Leocavallo, directed by Georg Hartmann. In the foreground on the right, a cameraman is shooting the scene

Portrait of Kito and Sandrey, comic actors. Europe. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Pierrot the Clown
Gila Koller

Portrait of a clown with make-up and a stage hat. Date of Photograph:1930 -1950 ca

Portrait of clown Italy. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Portrait of a dwarf with a horse Italy. Date of Photograph:1970 ca

vintage circus poster art

E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600170 E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School

La Caricature (1880), 1889_11_23 - Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
ICA4935499 La Caricature (1880), 1889_11_23 - Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926): The parliamentary circus - Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle National Assembly

F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600172 F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print)
8600166 C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume")

Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print)
3673956 Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print)
8600167 C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher, Paris)

Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper)
8330791 Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 34.6 x 46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

William Kempe dancing the Morris
3789545 William Kempe dancing the Morris; (add.info.: William Kempe, or Kemp, dancing the Morris. English actor and dancer specialising in comic roles)

William Kempe dancing the Morris
3789584 William Kempe dancing the Morris; (add.info.: William Kempe, or Kemp, dancing the Morris. English actor and dancer specialising in comic roles)

Monika Vanhercke

Master Franz Ebert, German actor-comedian on a pony Date: 1890s

Poster design, Billy Smarts Circus

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Step right up and enter the whimsical world of clowns. From the enchanting Goose Fair in Nottingham to the iconic Pantomime Characters of Commedia dell Arte, these colorful jesters have been captivating audiences for centuries. Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon Arthur Spooner's masterpiece, "The Brighton Pierrots. " Painted in 1915, this oil on canvas transports you to a bygone era where laughter echoed along seaside promenades. Meet James Doughty, England's oldest clown, whose timeless charm has brought joy to generations. Whether performing at Bertram Mills Circus or delighting crowds at Charles Green's balloon event in Stowmarket, his legacy lives on through his infectious smile and mischievous antics. Marvel at the vibrant Barnum & Bailey Poster that beckons you into a world filled with wonder and excitement. Join Punch, Toby, and Clown as they take center stage with their hilarious shenanigans that will leave you in stitches. Don't miss the Tower Circus in Blackpool where acrobats soar through the air while clowns bring laughter to all who witness their slapstick comedy. And if you dare venture onto the Helter Skelter at Goose Fair in Nottinghamshire, prepare for a thrilling ride down its spiral slide amidst an atmosphere of pure merriment. As we delve deeper into Victorian times with Clowns/Victorian Scrap collection, we discover how these jolly figures were cherished symbols of entertainment during an era known for its grandeur and extravagance. So next time you spot a circus clown pointing towards adventure or catch sight of a vintage photograph capturing their timeless allure – remember that behind those painted smiles lies an art form steeped in tradition and dedicated to spreading joy across continents.