Mr. Lorenz and Clown Pip at Zippos Circus, Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, 2016
Drawing
2016 (drawn)
2016 (drawn)
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The Italian juggler and clown Mr. Lorenz, or Lorenzo Carnevale, provided the opening comedy for Zippos in 2016, pulling magical lights from his case to illuminate the ring, and leading the audience in applause. Dressed as a dapper Italian 'mafioso' in a striped suit, with pomaded hair, a groomed moustache, whitened sideburns and a white lower lip, Mr. Lorenz's costume and style of clowning contrasted with that of Clown Pip, or Pip Randelle, whose father Russ Randelle was Happy the Clown and whose grandfather performed with Bertram Mills Circus. Pip started his performing life as a two-year old with his father, and worked with Jack Jay in 2013, 2014 and 2014 at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome.
After beginning his performing career as Zippo the Clown in the 1970s, Martin Burton started Zippos Circus in 1986 as a non-animal show comprising four clowns, two jugglers and a pianist, with a stage instead of a circus ring. Zippos is now one of the UK’s top three circuses, touring the country from April to October. Its spin-off Cirque Berserk! which started out at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland in 2012, tours the UK from January to March, performing in theatres.
After beginning his performing career as Zippo the Clown in the 1970s, Martin Burton started Zippos Circus in 1986 as a non-animal show comprising four clowns, two jugglers and a pianist, with a stage instead of a circus ring. Zippos is now one of the UK’s top three circuses, touring the country from April to October. Its spin-off Cirque Berserk! which started out at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland in 2012, tours the UK from January to March, performing in theatres.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Lorenz and Clown Pip at Zippos Circus, Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, 2016 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on cartridge paper |
| Brief description | Mr. Lorenz and Clown Pip at Zippos Circus, Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, London, 2016. Pen and ink drawing by Curtis Tappenden |
| Physical description | Line drawing in black ink of Mr. Lorenzo and Clown Pip performing a double-act in the ring, with audience members in the background |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed by the artist in pencil recto CURTIS TAPPENDEN |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
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| Summary | The Italian juggler and clown Mr. Lorenz, or Lorenzo Carnevale, provided the opening comedy for Zippos in 2016, pulling magical lights from his case to illuminate the ring, and leading the audience in applause. Dressed as a dapper Italian 'mafioso' in a striped suit, with pomaded hair, a groomed moustache, whitened sideburns and a white lower lip, Mr. Lorenz's costume and style of clowning contrasted with that of Clown Pip, or Pip Randelle, whose father Russ Randelle was Happy the Clown and whose grandfather performed with Bertram Mills Circus. Pip started his performing life as a two-year old with his father, and worked with Jack Jay in 2013, 2014 and 2014 at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. After beginning his performing career as Zippo the Clown in the 1970s, Martin Burton started Zippos Circus in 1986 as a non-animal show comprising four clowns, two jugglers and a pianist, with a stage instead of a circus ring. Zippos is now one of the UK’s top three circuses, touring the country from April to October. Its spin-off Cirque Berserk! which started out at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland in 2012, tours the UK from January to March, performing in theatres. |
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| Accession number | S.132-2018 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2018 |
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