This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/24/2022
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Poster Maquette. Circa 1930s. Gouache on paper poster maquette depicting a smiling clown tipping his hat, with bold lettering in yellow against a blue and red background. Notations in margin indicate the poster would be printed in 3 sizes including a 12 sheet, 20 sheet, and 2 sheet streamer with alterations based on proportion. Ink notation on verso initialed “CPF” (probably Charles P. “Chappie” Fox) that this illustration was done for Erie Litho. Illustrated area 10 x 20”; sheet 11 ¾ x 21 ¼”.