The Ricky Jay Collection
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 120
COOKE, William (b. 1808). The Arab of the Desert and his Fa...
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
COOKE, William (b. 1808). The Arab of the Desert and his Faithful War Steed! Bristol: Hutchings, Printer, ca. 1840. Large pictorial broadside for Cooke?s Circus bears an evocative wood-engraved image of Cooke, dressed in costume for his production, fighting off three men with a broadsword while posing on horseback. Other acts on the bill include clowns, acrobats, actors, and other equestrian performers in the company. 29 ? x 10?. Border chips, mounting remnants to verso.
