Ellen Coleman and George Austin with Clown Photograph, c1890 - 1910

Item — Box: Sanger Circus Box 1

Reference code: 178C114.3

Ellen Coleman and George Austin with Clown, c1880 - 1899

Scope and Contents

Photograph of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman between two circus performers. To the left of Ellen is a clown with bagpipes. To the right is her brother in law George Austin in equestrian costume. The photograph was taken at Lord George Sanger Circus. The clown is possibly Ellen's father Alexander Coleman, known as Little Sandy.

Dates

Creation: c1890 - 1910

Creator

Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)

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