Not on display

Poster

1931-1932 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pictorial and typographic. The image shows an equestrian in Mexican-style dress on a horse rearing on its back legs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising Bertram Mills' Circus, featuring Xifra and his High School Horse, Olympia, 1931 to 1932
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic. The image shows an equestrian in Mexican-style dress on a horse rearing on its back legs.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 76.2cm
  • Poster width: 50.4cm
Object history
This poster was issued during the run of the circus to advertise the closure of the season on 27 January. A note by the printer on the poster notes that this is 'Design E'. Associated Production: Bertram Mills' Circus. Performers: Xifra (equestrian). Olympia, Kensington, London. ??.12.1931-27.1.1932. Performance category: circus.
Collection
Accession number
S.2246-1994

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Record createdJuly 23, 2010
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