Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 40
Painting of Clown Fighting a Roustabout.
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
Painting of Clown Fighting a Roustabout. Circa 1940. Signed ?J.O. Sterling.? Oil on canvas painting of enraged clown fighting man in fancy red shirt, while the latter attempts to hit clown with a large tent spike. It appears the man may have been defacing the Carvel and the Guntry Circus banners that are the background to this colorful and striking image. Framed to an overall size of 29 x 27?. Kennedy Galleries, Inc. (New York) paper affixed to verso.
