Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
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Lot 82
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate tintype of a clown circus ...
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate tintype of a clown circus performer. Circa 1860s/70s. Striking full-length image with hand-tinting, depicting a young male performer holding a long pole diagonally in front of his body, in striped costume with large buttons, a heart emblem over his right breast, and triangle-pointed hat. Matted, under Plexiglas, the image area 7 15/16 x 6 ??. With oxidation and soiling including some loss to image. A RARE whole plate theatrical tintype.
