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LL/13804
ThumbnailSarony 
G.L. Fox 
n.d. 
Stereoview, detail 
Jefferson Stereoptics 
Courtesy of John Saddy (Auction, Tues. August 29th & Thurs. August 31st, 2006, # 06-3, Lot 243) 
  

  
LL/12051
ThumbnailAbraham Bogardus 
Chang Woo Gow (1841-1893) - the Chinese Giant 
n.d. 
Cabinet card 
Paul Frecker 

  
LL/35969
ThumbnailE. & H.T. Anthony & Co. 
Isaac W. Sprague, the "Living Skeleton," 5 feet, 6 inches, wt. 48 lbs, age 26. 
n.d. 
Carte de visite 
Private collection of Laddy Kite 

  
LL/33847
ThumbnailL. K. Oldroyd (Mt. Vernon, OH) 
Bearded Lady 
n.d. 
Carte de visite 
J. Cosmas Vintage Photography 

  
LL/36774
ThumbnailWilhelm Scharmann (Berlin) 
Two dwarfs from Burma, standing next to a bottle 
n.d. 
Carte de visite 
6.5 x 4.6 cm 
Wellcome Images, Wellcome Library 
Wellcome Library, London (V0007436, Library reference no.: ICV No 7656) 
  

  
LL/32722
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer 
Two clowns in plaid suits with top hats and canes 
1925 (ca) 
Gelatin silver print (POP) with applied color and chromolithograph, mounted on celluloid medallion 
23 cm 
George Eastman House 
George Eastman House Collection - Accession Number: 2008:0503:0015.0001 
  

  
LL/27022
ThumbnailMikhail Kudish 
Stretching 
[Circus] 
n.d. 
 
Provided by the artist - Mikhail Kudish 

  
LL/15550
ThumbnailJohn A. Funk Jr. 
Rehearsal 
1932 (ca) 
Gelatin silver print 
6 1/2 x 6 in 
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division 
Warren and Margot Coville Collection, Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress [LC-USZC4-9745] 
  

  
LL/37927
ThumbnailTed Croner 
Harold Alanza, Circus, Old Madison Square Garden 
1947-1948 (taken) 
Gelatin silver print 
20 x 16 ins 
Howard Greenberg Gallery 
Inventory no: 0047871 
  
10 
  
LL/2493
ThumbnailAugust Sander 
Circus Workers 
1926-1932 
Gelatin silver print 
10.1 x 7.6 
Andrew Smith Gallery 
© Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur - August Sander Archiv, Köln; VG-Bild Kunst, Bonn, 2011 
  
11 
  
LL/46776
ThumbnailIzis 
Jardin des Tuilleries, Paris 
1950 
Gelatin silver print 
11 x 8 5/8 ins (image) 11 5/8 x 8 13/16 ins (sheet) 
L. Parker Stephenson Photographs 
12 
  
LL/5531
ThumbnailKent Barker 
Carosel Horse, Seaside 
[Boardwalks] 
1995 
Silver Gelatin print 
11 x 15 in 
Meter Gallery 
13 
  
LL/38568
ThumbnailEdwin Smith 
Mitcham Fair 
1935 (taken) 2010 (print) 
Gelatin silver print 
20 x 14 ins 
Chris Beetles 
© Edwin Smith / RIBA British Architectural Library Photographs Collection 
  
14 
  
LL/1441
ThumbnailRobert Doisneau 
Le Manege de Monsieur Barre 
1955 
Gelatin silver print 
12 x 9 1/2 
Afterimage Gallery 
15 
  
LL/32049
ThumbnailDavid Moore 
Battersea Fun Fair, London 
[100 Photographs, pl. 026] 
1952 (ca) 
Gelatin silver print 
David Moore Estate 
© Courtesy of the David Moore Estate 
  
16 
  
LL/552
ThumbnailGrace Robertson 
On the Caterpillar 
[Mothers' Pub Outing series Clapham, England] 
1956 
Gelatin silver print 
11 x 14 / 16 x 20 
Peter Fetterman Gallery 
17 
  
LL/11011
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer/creator 
Pivoted lever mechanical (H/P) Slide (K1) - Shows a clown jumping up and down 
1850 (ca) 
Lantern slide 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica 
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#15 / 51) 
  
18 
  
LL/897
ThumbnailAlexander Rodchenko 
Final spread from special number of magazine "USSR on construction:, devoted to circus (not issued) 1941 Design by Alexander Rodchenko and Varvara Stepanova 
1941 
 
Moscow House of Photography 
19 
  
LL/898
ThumbnailAlexander Rodchenko 
Circus number "Rhine wheel" 
1940 
 
Moscow House of Photography 
20 
  
LL/33132
ThumbnailAndré Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri 
Paul Legrand (clown in white face) 
1860-1865 
Albumen print, uncut carte de visite 
George Eastman House 
21 
  
LL/6292
ThumbnailMartine Franck 
The Clown Gerard Hardy, Theatre du Soleil, Aubervilliers 
1969 
Gelatin silver print 
410 x 593mm 
Location and source information requested 
22 
  
LL/27019
ThumbnailMikhail Kudish 
#11 
[Circus] 
n.d. 
 
Provided by the artist - Mikhail Kudish 
23 
  
LL/19277
ThumbnailE.O. Hoppé 
"the Death Ray, Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney 
[Australia] 
1930 
Gelatin silver print 
E.O. Hoppé Estate 
© The E. O. Hoppé Estate at Curatorial Assistance, Inc. [18974-0263] 
  
24 
  
LL/15353
ThumbnailEugène Atget 
Carrousel, Paris 
1910 (ca) 
Gelatin silver print 
6 1/2 x 9 in 
Be-Hold 
Courtesy of Larry Gottheim - Be-Hold (48 / 215) 
  
25 
  
LL/44245
ThumbnailJack Delano 
Barker at the grounds at the state fair. Rutland, Vermont 
1941, September 
Color slide 
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division 
Reproduction from color slide. LC-USF351-47. LC-DIG-fsac-1a33917. FSA/OWI Collection. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress 
  
26 
  
LL/44626
ThumbnailPaul Martin 
Punch and Judy at Ilfracomb 
1895 (ca, taken) 
Platinum print / Platinotype 
15 x 14 cm (album closed) 
Victoria and Albert Museum 
Copyright Estate of Paul Martin, Museum number: 1900-1980 
  
27 
  
LL/44627
ThumbnailPaul Martin 
Punch and Judy at Ilfracomb 
1895 (ca, taken) 
Platinum print / Platinotype 
15 x 14 cm (album closed) 
Victoria and Albert Museum 
Copyright Estate of Paul Martin, Museum number: 1900-1980 
  
28 
  
LL/3310
ThumbnailHarry C. Rubincam 
In the Circus 
[Camera Work, 17] 
1907 
Photogravure 
6 1/8 x 7 1/2 in 
Lee Gallery 
Image courtesy of the Lee Gallery (www.leegallery.com) 
  
29 
  
LL/39472
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer 
Wild animal circus 
1920 (ca) 
Real photo postcard 
3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in (approx.) 
Private collection of Leonard A. Lauder 
30 
  
LL/28873
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer 
Buffalo Bill 
1895 (ca) 
Kodak 2 (uncertain) 
Private collection of Nigel Maister 
31 
  
LL/39990
ThumbnailFrancis Frith 
Bigwheel, Blackpool, Angleterre 
1896 (ca) 
Albumen print 
21 x 14.5 cm 
Photo Verdeau 
32 
  
LL/19921
ThumbnailPeter Liepke 
The Big Balloon 
[Children] 
2003 
Gum bichromate over Inkjet print 
17 x 9.5 in 
Provided by the artist - Peter Liepke 
© Peter Liepke - Courtesy of the artist 
  
33 
  
LL/8250
ThumbnailMelanie Pullen 
Ferris Wheel 
2005 
C-Print 
42 1/2 in(H) x 56 1/2 in(W) & 54 1/2 in(H) x 78 1/2 in(W) 
Ace Gallery - Los Angeles 
Courtesy of Ace Gallery 
  
 
  
 
  
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