Not on display

Poster

1926-1927 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pictorial and typographic. The poster depicts a charge of Arab horsemen brandishing swords.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising Bertram Mills' Circus featuring Schumann's horses in an Arab horse riding act, Olympia, 1926 to 1927
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic. The poster depicts a charge of Arab horsemen brandishing swords.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 67.3cm
  • Poster width: 88.3cm
Object history
This poster, printed in Germany, appears to have been used by Bertram Mills to advertise his Olympia season although it would not originally have been printed for this purpose. Associated Production: Bertram Mills' Circus. Company: Schumann's horses. Olympia, Kensington, London. ?.12.1926-?.1.1927. Performance category: circus.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.2218-1994

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 23, 2010
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest