The Ricky Jay Collection Part II
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
![[CLOWN] YBBS. Ybbs. America’s Greatest Music Comet. Chicago...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3533/35339875.jpeg?t=1VSsuw)
Lot 322
[CLOWN] YBBS. Ybbs. America’s Greatest Music Comet. Chicago...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[CLOWN] YBBS. YBBS.?AMERICA?S GREATEST MUSIC COMET.?Chicago: T.C. Smith, 1890s. Bust portrait of the clown in whiteface with exaggerated eyebrows, and a host of musical instruments emanating from his open mouth. Text below the likeness describes Ybbs as ?The inimitable imitator excelled by none. A clown act never seen before.? An eagle clutches an American shield and flags of many nations above the portrait. 26? ? 19?". Old folds prominent with small losses scattered about; B. Linen backed.
