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JACOBS, Terrell (1903-1957). Lion Cage Decoration. Peru, IN, 1940s. Long painted wooden decorative element from the top of Jacobs’ lion cage in his Cat Barn [painted by Art Johns]. A remaining piece of the now demolished Circus Barns built by Terrell in 1940-41 and 1945, used as part of the Terrell Jacobs Circus Winter Quarters. The lion barn’s east, south, and west walls were lined with large cat cages with painted filigree motifs including the letters “TJ” and “BBC” (for Terrell Jacobs and Barnes Brothers Circus) [Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)]. 16 ½ x 130”. Worn surface with some paint chipping.