Not on display

Sanger's Circus

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

Photograph of the interior of the tent at Sanger's Circus, late 19th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSanger's Circus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photograph
Brief description
Photograph of the interior of the tent at Sanger's Circus, late 19th century
Physical description
Sepia photograph of the interior of the circus tent at Sanger's Circus. Circus ring with audience. On mount, stamped with photographer's name and address on reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.7cm
  • Width: 30.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'A. M. Bliss & Co. [italics] / PHOTOGRAPHERS / 34, LANSDOWN PLACE, / LEWES.' (Stamped on reverse.)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Florence A. Cledwyn
Object history
This photograph was originally owned by high wire artist, Mademoiselle Yetta, who appeared with Sanger's Circus in the late 19th century. Yetta was a friend of the donor.
Summary
Photograph of the interior of the tent at Sanger's Circus, late 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.114-2018

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Record createdMarch 23, 2018
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