RARE & EARLY CIRCUS CDV – LONG BEARDED PERFORMER ADAM KERPEN – CHICAGO BACKMARK – You are considering one of the rarer long bearded sideshow performers, Mr. This is one of the rarer views of Kerpen. The image and mount are in excellent antqiue condition. The backside has the Chicago backmark on the mount. A great addition for your American Circus photo collection. CONDITION: Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description. The CDV is in excellent antique condition. The print remains bold and has some minor foxing. The mount is in excellent antique condition with the backmark on the rear and A. KERPEN printed at the bottom of the front side of the mount. A truly rare circus CDV for your collection.
RARE CABINET CARD – CIRCUS SIDESHOW PERFORMER – LONG HAIRED BEAUTY BY PENTZ – You are considering an extremely rare cabinet photo by York, Pa. This earlier cabinet card captures a woman circus performer with exceptionally long hair. She even has to hold her hair outward in order for the ends not to touch the ground. A fantastic circus portrait for your collection of 19th Century photography. CONDITION: Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description. The cabinet photo excellent contrast, tonal range and sharpness. The mount is in fine condition with a beautiful stamp on the front side. The back remains clean with no stamp. Here is a super rare and highly desirable image for your collection of circus history.
It depicts a lion who has just killed a beautiful woman circus performer as her boyfriend looks on from outside the cage. The caption reads: Le Lion Jaloux which roughly translates to: The jealous lion. It is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches (26.5 x 36.5 cm). The picture fills most of it, with a French caption below and text surrounding it. The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
Original CDV by Bogardus. Approximately 4″ x 2.5″. Very good antique condition overall.. The bottom-right tip is a little bumped, hard to see the details in my scan.
It depicts a lion who has just killed a beautiful woman circus performer as her boyfriend looks on from outside the cage. The caption reads: Le Lion Jaloux which roughly translates to: The jealous lion. It is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches (26.5 x 36.5 cm). The picture fills most of it, with a French caption below and text surrounding it. The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
If you collect Schoenhut Circus caricatures this is a must have. I will be listing more of my collection so keep an eye out. Have questions please ask and thanks for looking..
If you collect Schoenhut Circus caricatures this is a must have. I will be listing more of my collection so keep an eye out. Have questions please ask and thanks for looking..