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Barnum & Bailey Circus
Die Barnum & Bailey groesste Schaustellung der Welt … Die vier grössten Gebäude der Welt in den vier grössten Städten der Welt benutzt von der Barnum & Bailey Grössten Schaustellung der Welt, die jetzt den Europäischen Continent bereist. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1901 (1901–B–93)
Color lithograph poster on 2 sheets (74 x 27 3/4 in.; 1878 x 707 mm). Some minor repaired separation and closed tears at upper central fold crease. Framed and glazed with Plexiglas.
A scarce and important promotional poster produced for Barnum & Bailey's five-year tour of Europe, touting not the circus's acts but the magnificent venues it had played: the Rotunde, built for the Vienna World Fair of 1873; the (second) Chicago Colosseum; the Grand Hall of Olympia, London; and the (second) Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Condition as described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
Die Barnum & Bailey groesste Schaustellung der Welt … Die vier grössten Gebäude der Welt in den vier grössten Städten der Welt benutzt von der Barnum & Bailey Grössten Schaustellung der Welt, die jetzt den Europäischen Continent bereist. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1901 (1901–B–93)
Color lithograph poster on 2 sheets (74 x 27 3/4 in.; 1878 x 707 mm). Some minor repaired separation and closed tears at upper central fold crease. Framed and glazed with Plexiglas.
A scarce and important promotional poster produced for Barnum & Bailey's five-year tour of Europe, touting not the circus's acts but the magnificent venues it had played: the Rotunde, built for the Vienna World Fair of 1873; the (second) Chicago Colosseum; the Grand Hall of Olympia, London; and the (second) Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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