Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 100
“D’Artagnan” The Equestrian Lion and his Poodle Pet / The N...
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
?D?Artagnan? The Equestrian Lion and his Poodle Pet / The Novelty of the Century. [London]: Arnold Fredericks & Co. Litho, 210 Strand W.C., ca. 1900. Color lithograph poster of lion trainer Miss Aurora with D?Artagnan, ?the equestrian lion,? jumping through a hoop and landing on the back of a horse, where he joins a poodle for a ride. A cameo image titled ?The Royal Feast? features the poodle, lion, and trainer seated at a table with wine. 29 ? x 20?. Linen backed. Margins trimmed. Original folds; pin holes in corners; minor restorations with inpainting to image. A-/B+.
