Clowns Collection (page 2)

Shakespeare: Measure for Measure (chromolitho)
8631801 Shakespeare: Measure for Measure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measure for Measure. Escalus, a Justice, Elbow, Froth, and Clown)

Child dressed as a clown with bottles of wine (coloured photo)
8656255 Child dressed as a clown with bottles of wine (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child dressed as a clown with bottles of wine)

I care for nobody, no not I, if nobody cares for me (colour litho)
8656503 I care for nobody, no not I, if nobody cares for me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I care for nobody, no not I)

Doc Campbell (b/w photo)
8656143 Doc Campbell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doc Campbell. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646643 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Signor Paulo's Night at the Royalty Theatre, 1822 (engraving)
8677744 Advertisement for Signor Paulo's Night at the Royalty Theatre, 1822 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670076 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot)
DUV4204025 Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot), Cadet Roussel (Guillaume Rousselle, 1743-1807) and Le Roi Dagobert (Dagobert I, ca)

Letter Q and R: discharge, keels, four, tail and rake, tap, rat, roses, wheel, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202585 Letter Q and R: discharge, keels, four, tail and rake, tap, rat, roses, wheel, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

The figures of notes - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219909 The figures of notes - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

clowns on stage, France, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790204 clowns on stage, France, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: clowns on stage in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670078 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670073 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Frederick Wallett, English clown (engraving)
8676637 William Frederick Wallett, English clown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Magician, 1924 (print)
5975759 Magician, 1924 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Article 1. Show. The magician Abudadullah. Illustration published in the magazine: Aller Lapja, Hungary, 1924. Coll)

Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training a fake horse. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434993 Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training a fake horse. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Cirque)

Letter G and H: Guignol (puppet) and Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204086 Letter G and H: Guignol (puppet) and Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter A and B: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte) and Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot), beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204031 Letter A and B: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte) and Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot), beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Bajazzo the clown from the short story, Der Bajazzo (colour litho)
8655840 Bajazzo the clown from the short story, Der Bajazzo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bajazzo the clown from the short story, Der Bajazzo)

January and February (chromolitho)
8677387 January and February (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: January and February, snowball fight and the carnival)

The sad end of Harlequin the painter (colour litho)
8672607 The sad end of Harlequin the painter (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sad end of Harlequin the painter)

Girls dancing with boys at a fancy dress party (colour litho)
8635210 Girls dancing with boys at a fancy dress party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls dancing with boys at a fancy dress party)

Art. Entertainment. Clowns. Jacquot Shoe Polish. Poster by Lefevre, France, 1894. (poster)
3434460 Art. Entertainment. Clowns. Jacquot Shoe Polish. Poster by Lefevre, France, 1894. (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. Clowns. Jacquot Shoe Polish)

Letter G: Guignol (puppet), beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204084 Letter G: Guignol (puppet), beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary). Series number 4 in Albums-chromo on canvas

Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202602 Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Letter J, K and L (juggling, judge and kepi then moon, rabbit, lamp, spear), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202560 Letter J, K and L (juggling, judge and kepi then moon, rabbit, lamp, spear), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Men dressed as clowns (b/w photo)
8656396 Men dressed as clowns (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men dressed as clowns. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

And I pray you my masters be merry (colour litho)
8656521 And I pray you my masters be merry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "And I pray you my masters be merry." A jester and a cat)

Advertising card for Tony Denier and his Great Humpty Dumpty Troupe (chromolitho)
8677567 Advertising card for Tony Denier and his Great Humpty Dumpty Troupe (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The sad end of Harlequin the painter (colour litho)
8672562 The sad end of Harlequin the painter (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sad end of Harlequin the painter)

Life Is A Circus
Joan Blease

Society Circus - clowns on horseback, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Society Circus - clowns on horseback, between 1909 and 1923

Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France, 20-23 June 2013
Entertainment on the Drivers Parade, 21 June 2013. Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France, 20-23 June 2013

Coco the Clown, created by Nicolai Poliakoff OBE. Coco the Clown talking to children in Swansea on his pet subject, road safety. April 1964

The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Illustration for " The Circus" by E Dermot Wellington. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600170 E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School

F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600172 F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print)
8600166 C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume")

Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print)
3673956 Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print)
8600167 C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher, Paris)

Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper)
8330791 Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 34.6 x 46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Revellers in pierrot costumes at the Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball held at the Albert Hall in March 1919. The theme was inspired by the technique of dazzle painting

Circus poster, Clyde Beatty Cole Bros, USA, the Worlds Largest Circus. 20th century

Poster, Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth

Merry Hill Clowns celebrate the opening of phase 5, left to right, Lesley Condie, Rachel Dening and Kerry Hyde, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley

A tight-rope walker, photographed at Bentalls Circus. 1st December 1932

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Step right up to Astleys Amphitheatre, where the magic comes alive. 🎪✨ From Paris to Blackpool, these circus performers have been captivating audiences across Europe for centuries. Witness the mesmerizing sight of a Circus Clown Pointing towards laughter and joy. Transport yourself back in time with a vintage Circus Poster from Tower Circus in Blackpool or immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Helter Skelter at Goose Fair in Nottinghamshire, England. The spirit lives on through these nostalgic images. Travel even further back into history with Clowns Victorian Scrap, showcasing the timeless charm and artistry of circus performers from days gone by. Marvel at their incredible skills as they entertain crowds under big tops all around the world. Even beloved comedy duo Morecombe and Wise couldn't resist donning clown costumes for laughs. In June 1976, they brought their hilarious antics to life as clowns, leaving everyone in stitches. Clowning knows no bounds - it has touched every corner of society. All Saints Infant School in Brightside witnessed its own share of clownish fun back in 1909 when young children embraced their inner jesters. Not limited to circuses alone, they have also made appearances on stage. In As You Like It's Wrestling Scene captured on canvas in 1854, we see how Shakespeare himself recognized the comedic potential that lies within these colorful characters. From Caernarvon to Wales and beyond, Robert Brothers Circus poster showcases yet another delightful spectacle featuring talented individuals who bring smiles wherever they go. And let's not forget about Fred Evans - this cartoon captures his playful nature as he embraces his inner clown while wearing a vibrant costume. Whether you fear them or find them fascinating, there is no denying that clowns hold a special place in our hearts and continue to enchant us with their whimsical performances throughout history.