A GROUP OF EIGHTY RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY AND

A GROUP OF EIGHTY RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY AND OTHER CIRCUS CLOWN STUDIO AND PUBLICITY PHOTOS, 1915-1988, comprising a black/white publicity photo dated May 28,1971, for the cover of "City Line," of two clowns from the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus "sawdust ring," Lou Jacobs and Paul Jerome, verso handwritten inscription for photograph caption; a black/white profile photo of a smiling clown wearing a ball nose, and a black hat above a jacket with floral bloom in lapel while holding a cigar; a photo postcard of a smiling clown verso dated "Hippodrome / Coventry / 30/10/15," and inscribed "With Best Regards to Irving & West / From / Eugene Coltin / of the / Flying Mars,"; a photo reproduction of Dan Rice (American 1823-1900) America's Greatest 19th Century Clown, with typed information; a photo reproduction of RB and B&B clown Emmett Kelly, Sr (American 1898-1979) verso typed information; a black/white photo of an RB B&B European clown Polidor with small dog and feeding a piglet by the H.A. Atwell Studio of Chicago; a b/w photo of an RB B&B clown Paul Chesty Mortier by H.A. Atwell Studio of Chicago; a b/w photo of RB B&B clown Charles Bell with Lavon Bornhauser and Grace Genders, by the H.A. Atwell Studio of Chicago; a b/w photo of four RB B&B aerialists suspended in air, by same studio; a b/w photo of an RB B&B performer Tony Concello, seated while wearing a jeweled and feather trimmed costume, by same studio; a b/w photo of RB B&B clown Paul Jerome with the Walkmir Sisters, by same studio; a very deteriorated 1981 black white photo postcard of a sad clown; six 1954 b/w photos from the Ken Whipple Collection distributed by Albert Conover of various RB B&B clowns during and after performances, verso red stamp, dated and numbered; eight 1940s b/w photos of RB B&B clowns and other performers, five hand inscribed with RB B&B and dated; nine RB B&B b/w photos by Dyer M Reynolds Photo distributed by Albert Conover, of various clowns posing in front of circus tents, verso black rubber stamped and numbered; seven RB B&B b/w photos from Don F. Smith Collection distributed by Albert Conover, of various clowns from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, verso black rubber stamp, dated, and numbered; three 1953 RB B&B b/w photos of Emmette Kelley and Otto Grebling, verso hand inscribed date, name, and circus; a color publicity clown photo, verso black rubber stamped"SPARKLES" above "POLLY TOMER / OCT 21 1988,"; four RB B&B b/w clown photos by Robert D Good, verso hand inscribed and dated, 1947, '48; nine RB B&B b/w clown photos, five verso hand inscribed and dated, four blank; three 1940s RB B&B clown photos of Emmet Kelly, Chesty, and Emmet Kelly with Paul Jung, by Eddie Jackson Circus Photos, verso rubber stamped and dated; nine RB B&B b/w clown photos of various clowns, by Dyer M Reynolds Photo distributed by Albert Conover, verso black rubber stamped, and numbered; eight RB B&B b/w photos of clowns, clowns with circus animals, and other performers, by Don F. Smith Collection distributed by Albert Conover, verso rubber stamped, numbered, dated, 1930s, '40s, '50s, largest: 10" x 8 1/8", smallest: 5 1/4" x 3 3/8" Provenance: Estate of Ross Gibson Wandrey, Houston, Texas
Condition Report: Most in good condition, some with creases, discolorations, yellowing, moisture exposure, five are in clear plastic sleeves with red description labels and have areas sticking to the sleeve, for the most part, the photos are crisp, clear, and are in good condition. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."