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Lot 10
Forepaugh & Sells Brothers. 1900.
Passed
Est.
$1,400 - $1,700
Live Auction
PAI-LXXVI: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Oct 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT
ARTIST
ANONYMOUS
Category
Description
Artist: ANONYMOUS
Size: 39 x 29 1/2 in./99 x 74.8 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tears at folds.
Printer: Strobridge, Cincinnati
Reference: Ref: Fox-Parkinson, p. 61; Phillips VIII, 7; PAI-LXXIV, 23
Key Words: Circus


With magnificent border-work exemplifying the epitome of 1900 style, this poster is headlined by a trio of photorealistic cameos of the circus-master Sells Brothers and Forepaugh. Only Lewis Sells was still alive and actively managing the circus at the time of printing.