The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

[CLOWNS]. [JUGGLER]. Four Clown Photographs. Includes: CDV portrait of pantomime clown George Washington Lafayette Fox (1825 – 1877). New York: Sarony, [ca. 1870s]. Studio mount, 4 ¼ x 2 ½”. Old mounting residue to verso; —SIGNED AND INSCRIBED black and white photograph of clowns Walton and Lester in full costume and makeup leaning on oversized props including an umbrella and a cane. New York: Apeda Studio, [H.d. 1912]. Soiling, small chips and tears, old mounting residue to verso. 9 ¾ 7 ¾”; —Black and white photograph of a standing juggler in profile dressed in a tramp costume with clown makeup, holding a tall stack of cigar boxes in one hand with a hurricane lamp balanced on top, near a table with a banner reading “LaBelle” and various juggling props. [H.d. 1914]. Image 6 x 4”, laid down to 10 x 8”. Cracks to central area affecting image, discoloration and chip to upper right corner of mount; —Black and white photograph of two clowns in costume and makeup, one bending down and looking over his right shoulder as the other sits perched atop his back. New York: White, N.d. Image 6 ½ x 4 ½”; studio mount 10 x 8”. Upper left corner of image rubbed, light chipping and wear to mount.