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Sanger's Circus

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photograph of a parade by Sanger's Circus, late 19th century.

According to an annotation on the mount, the leading cart is pulled by 35 ponies.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSanger's Circus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photograph
Brief description
Photograph of a parade by Sanger's Circus, late 19th century
Physical description
Sepia photograph of a circus parade, with a large group of ponies pulling a cart decorated with an elaborate architectural structure with arches, and, behind, two further architectural carts pulled by horses, the first with a domed structure. The parade passes a row of shops, watched by small groups of bystanders. Mounted on card, the card annotated in ink, the information repeated on the reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.8cm
  • Width: 25.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A Lord George Sanger Parade. / 35 ponies on the leading car.' (Ink annotation on mount, running up lower left edge.)
  • Property of Mr. / Douglas Cooke.' (Ink annotation on mount, running up upper left edge.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Photograph of a parade by Sanger's Circus, late 19th century.

According to an annotation on the mount, the leading cart is pulled by 35 ponies.
Collection
Accession number
S.116-2018

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Record createdMarch 26, 2018
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