Elephant Long Mount Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in Middletown, NY
When Barnum and Bailey’s “Greatest Show on Earth” rolled into American towns . . . daily life abruptly stopped.
Photographic Paper
$950Sale Price|54% Off
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey" and "King".
Brass
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Located in Savannah, GA
In 1907 it acquired the Barnum & Bailey Circus, merging them in 1919 to become Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, promoted as The Greatest Show on Earth.
Glass, Wood, Paper
Turn of the century parade Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland Butler Collectio...
Photographic Paper
Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown with Giraffe
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (241 x 190 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper
$9,000
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Fire of 1944 - Historic Disaster
By Eric Edward Esper
Located in Chicago, IL
Eric Edward Esper The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Fire of 1944 oil on canvas 27h x 42w in 68.58h x 106.68w cm EEE011 Eric Edward Esper After obtaining my BFA in Illus...
Canvas, Oil
Marilyn Monroe, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, NYC
By Herman Leonard
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink on recto Gelatin Silver Print Image- 17-1/2 x 14 inchesMatted 24 x 20 inches Edition 12 of 50
Silver Gelatin
Gargantua – Gorilla Circus Star Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in Middletown, NY
Gargantua, a headliner with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1937 to 1949 was quite possibly the most famous circus animal of the 20th century.
Photographic Paper
M’Toto – Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Gorilla
Located in Middletown, NY
But decades ago the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus wowed their crowds with gorillas.
Photographic Paper
Lou Jacobs World Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (241 x 190 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Ro...
Photographic Paper
$204Sale Price|20% Off
Chromolithograph Vanity Fair Caricature Print 'Barnum'
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph titled 'Barnum'. Lithograph of P. T. Barnum. Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman, and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes a...
Paper
Original Vintage Ringling Brothers Poster Featuring Gunther Gebel Williams 1977
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This poster promotes the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus for the Greatest Show on Earth.
Lithograph
Terracotta Lion's Head Wall Decoration, Attributed to The Ringling Bros., FL.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage terracotta lion, attributed to have originated out of The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Florida, USA. This African lion is featured with a wrapped head of f...
Terracotta
Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Barnum and Bailey Circus Lithograph, Late 20th Century, Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Additional Details: Original circus poster for Barnum and Bailey's Circus. The poster is missing the bottom banner which is usually mailed to the performance venue which includes the...
Lithograph
Early 1900's Circus Street Parade
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper
RBB&B Circus show Girl on Elephant – original photograph, 1950s
Located in Middletown, NY
Windsor Gelatin silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland Butler C...
Photographic Paper
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Original Vintage Poster Lion Tiger
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is an original lithographic print created in the late 1960's by an anonymous artist. It features two striking lions who were part of the exciting performance that year. This i...
Lithograph
$12,000
BYE BYE BIRDIE Original 1960 Broadway Musical Costume Drawing Tony Award Elvis
By Miles White
Located in New York, NY
He designed Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and the Ice Capades for many years.
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
$12,000
BYE BYE BIRDIE Original 1960 Broadway Musical Costume Drawing Tony Award Elvis
By Miles White
Located in New York, NY
He designed Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and the Ice Capades for many years.
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Original Vintage Poster Lion Tiger
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is an original lithographic print created in the late 1960's by an anonymous artist. It features two striking lions who were part of the exciting performance that year. This i...
Lithograph
Late 20th C. Framed Gustavo Novoa Pencil Signed, Titled and Numbered Lithograph
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Morristown, NJ
In 1977, the publication of his book “Jungle Fables”, for which he both wrote the text and executed the paintings, was a collection of rhymes on “Vice and Virtue” that gave a new dim...
Metal
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
He closed his workshop at 114 Centre Street in 1903, after completing a set of circus wagon carvings for Barnum & Bailey. Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, ...
Wood
$6,000
Leopards Nude Venus Animal Paradise Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
(they show many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul, Jean Pierre Cassigneul, Jean Dufy, Ronnie Landfield, Nicola Simbari and Paul Aizpiri. Ringling Brothers, Barnum &...
Canvas, Acrylic
Tigers Animal Paradise Tropical Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
(they show many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul, Jean Pierre Cassigneul, Jean Dufy, Ronnie Landfield, Nicola Simbari and Paul Aizpiri. Ringling Brothers, Barnum &...
Canvas, Acrylic
untitled (brothel scene)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
He designed all the sets for Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus’ entire show in 1956, was an illustration contributor for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and a member of the jury at the...
Lithograph
Leopards Zebras Panther Hippo Acrylic on Canvas - Silent Paradise
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Miami, FL
In 1977, the publication of his book “Jungle Fables”, for which he both wrote the text and executed the paintings, was a collection of rhymes on “Vice and Virtue” that gave a new dim...
Canvas, Acrylic
$14,994
Orchid Lane - Contemporary Animal and Floral Oil Painting by Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
In 1977, the publication of his book “Jungle Fables”, for which he both wrote the text and executed the paintings, was a collection of rhymes on “Vice and Virtue” that gave a new dim...
Oil, Board
"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist's Wife" John Steuart Curry
By John Steuart Curry
Located in New York, NY
Beginning in April 1932, Curry spent about 10 weeks traveling with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and making sketches. Following the death of his wife in July of that ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
Elephant, Lions Bold Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
$2,500
Bold Abstract Circles Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph, Offset
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph after a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph of a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
While a student, he worked for the National Police Gazette where, in 1925, one of his assignments was sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Calder became fascinate...
Lithograph
Empire City Derby Jamaica Racetrack New York City Race Horse Jockey Photographs
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
His pictures of animals in the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and the Barnum and Bailey Circus attracted wide attention.
Platinum
$3,900
Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern
By Miles White
Located in New York, NY
For live shows, White designed costumes, including the elephants, for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and the Ice Capades.
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Circus Girl Trainer with Elephant
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (241 x 190 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s)...
Photographic Paper
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
It is a reissued poster by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey from 1971 of one of their original early 1883 promotional circus posters.
Paper
Spoken Shadows, Large Scale Modernist Southwest Adobe Oil Painting Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$12,500
Panthers in Jungle Oil Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa Green Dark Mirror
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
(Wally Findlay Galleries have shown him alongside many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul, Jean Pierre Cassigneul, Jean Dufy, Nicola Simbari, Francois Gall, Michel H...
Canvas, Acrylic
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"
Located in Incline Village, NV
To commemorate their 100th anniversary, in 1971, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey, produced reissues of some of their select and most famous authentic posters dating from 1883...
Paper
Tis the Season, Figurative, Clowns, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Framed
Located in Granada Hills, CA
The success of artist Emmett Kelly's Weary Willie portrayal garnered him movie roles, figurines based on his likeness, and a spot with Ringling Brothers' Barnum and Bailey Circus. Fi...
Canvas, Oil
$10,850
Painting of a Lynx in a Tree Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932)
By Charles Livingston Bull
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Aside from the magazine covers, he was most well-known for a popular tiger illustration for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, and several series of government pos...
Canvas, Oil
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Located in Incline Village, NV
To commemorate their 100th anniversary, in 1971, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey, produced reissues of some of their select and most famous authentic posters dating from 1883...
Paper
"Kuhn Family Holiday Card" Walt Kuhn, Greeting Card by American Modernist
By Walt Kuhn
Located in New York, NY
He became increasingly distant, and when the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus was in town, he religiously attended.
Lithograph
Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
To commemorate their 100th anniversary, in 1971, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey, produced reissues of some of their select and most famous authentic posters dating from 1883...
Paper
"Kuhn Family Holiday Card" Walt Kuhn, Greeting Card by American Modernist
By Walt Kuhn
Located in New York, NY
He became increasingly distant, and when the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus was in town, he religiously attended.
Lithograph
Interior Scene with Figures
By Louis Schanker
Located in Fairlawn, OH
He lived the hobo life, joined the Sparks and then Barnum and Bailey circuses, later working as a thresher in the wheat fields of the Great Plains.
Watercolor
"Abstract Composition" by Louis Schanker
Located in Wiscasset, ME
He lived the hobo life, joined the Sparks and then Barnum and Bailey circuses, later working as a thresher in the wheat fields of the Great Plains.
Paint
Cows in a Field (Recto) Two Figures in an Interior (Verso)
By Louis Schanker
Located in Fairlawn, OH
He lived the hobo life, joined the Sparks and then Barnum and Bailey circuses, later working as a thresher in the wheat fields of the Great Plains.
Watercolor
Majolica Pottery Figure of Jumbo
Located in Shakespeare, ON
He was a lucrative attraction in France and England before being purchased by P. T. Barnum in 1881 and touring North America with Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Pottery
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Located in Aurora, OR
These vintage circus flags come from the days of the Ringling, Barnum, and Bailey Big Top Circus, when traveling tents were still transported and raised at hundreds of locations acro...
Unavailable
H 16.88 in W 20.75 in D 0.88 in
Seasons Greetings #2- Drawing by French Painter Marcel Vertes
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Pasadena, CA
In 1956, he designed sets for the entire Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus show. His talent extended beyond visual arts, as he served as an illustration contributor for renowned ...
Wax Crayon, Ink
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey".
Brass
1915 Barnum & Bailey Antique Circus Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a colorful 1915 lithographic Barnum & Bailey circus poster, announcing “Barnum & Bailey’s New Free Parade” and featuring the iconic "Two Hemispheres" circus bandwagon.
Paper
Circus Wagon Figure
Located in Culver City, CA
Mysterious circus wagon figure by Samuel A. Robb for Barnum & Bailey Circus
Wood
"Struggles and Triumphs" by P.T. Barnum, Author's Edition, 1875
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Barnum was best known as an entertainer and showman, whose creative pursuits later led to the development of the famous and popular Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Paper
A Set of Eight Plates Signed Franklin Moody
Located in PARIS, FR
Series of 8 plates in perfect condition, on the theme of the circus representing former glories of the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros troups. They were ordered by subscription, ea...
Porcelain
A Staffordshire Figure of Jumbo the Elephant
Located in Katonah, NY
In 1882 Jumbo was sold to P. T. Barnum, owner of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as "The Greatest Show on Earth".
Sold
H 23 in W 18 in
JAMAICA, costume drawing sketch 1957 Lena Horne Broadway musical iIlustration
By Miles White
Located in New York, NY
He designed Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and the Ice Capades. The drawing measures 10.5 x 13.5 inches.
Paper, Mixed Media
14K Gold Signature Elephant Pendant or Charm
Located in Venice, CA
This pendant, to me, captures both the nostalgia of childhood and progress of the future, as circuses like Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros. end the use of circus animals and retire...
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
These artefacts were obtained from a circus family in Belgium and we have been informed that they originally belonged to a clown know as Popeio who also worked for the Ringling Bros ...
Leather
Clown’s Trunk (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus)
By Peter Hujar
Located in New York, NY
Clown’s Trunk (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus) 1973 Signed, verso Vintage gelatin silver print 18.75 x 16 inches, sheet 15.25 x 15.375 inches, image Contact gallery ...
Silver Gelatin
Mount Tamalpais California Landscape
By Herbert Sartelle
Located in Soquel, CA
At 18 he left home to join the Barnum & Bailey Circus where he worked with magicians and soon became an accomplished one himself.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 in
1972 Ringling Brothers 'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 36.5 x 23.5 inches ( 92.71 x 59.69 cm ) Image Size: 36.5 x 23.5 inches ( 92.71 x 59.69 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age...
Offset
Serpent vert by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in New Orleans, LA
It began with his first paying job as an artist while he was illustrating the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for the National Police Gazette in 1925.
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Sold
H 43.5 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
1883 The City of Denver, Colorado, Published by H.L. Thayer, Antique Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
At the bottom left side of the map, one will notice several divisions of land that were owned by the famous P.T. Barnum, known for creating the popular Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Paper
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in
"Sunset Visitors" Lion and Lioness Tropical Jungle Painting Gustavo Novoa Birds
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in
"Narcissus" Lion and Lioness Tropical Jungle Painting Gustavo Novoa Lions
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Paint
The Last Chair
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 20 in W 24 in
Original Painting "Swirls" Tropical Jungle Painting Lion Lionesses Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 43.5 in W 43.5 in
Spoken Shadows, Large Scale Modernist Southwest Adobe Oil Painting Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 24 in W 30 in
Original Painting "By The Pond" Tropical Jungle Painting Zebras, Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Jungle Painting "8 Virtual Zebras" Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Original Painting "At The Edge" by Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Spoken Shadows, Large Scale Modernist Southwest Adobe Painting
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to do the poster and program for the circus that...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in
Original Painting Chinese Zodiac, Pig, Butterflies Surrealist Art, Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
(they show many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul, Jean Pierre Cassigneul, Jean Dufy, Ronnie Landfield, Nicola Simbari and Paul Aizpiri. Ringling Brothers, Barnum &...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 36 in W 36 in
Zebras and Daisies, Flower Field Jungle Painting Surrealist Art, Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
(they show many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul, Jean Pierre Cassigneul, Jean Dufy, Ronnie Landfield, Nicola Simbari and Paul Aizpiri. Ringling Brothers, Barnum &...
Canvas, Acrylic