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Behold the Calliope Print, c1960 - 1969

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Reference code: 178V11.76

Scope and Contents

Colour screenprint of a calliope wagon from the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus showing a lion and a tiger stood on top of elephant head in golden colours and a red carriage carrying the calliope which golden whistles can be seen in the centre printed on pink paper with information on the bottom section, artwork by George Da Deppo. Print presented by the artist to the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain accompanied by correspondence and artist business card.

Dates

  • Creation: c1960 - 1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

5 Item(s) ; 550mm x 415mm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Cultural context

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

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