Skip to main content

Tableau Wagon from Lord George Sangers Circus, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box: Sanger Circus Box 1
Reference code: 178C114.102
Tableau Wagon from Lord George Sangers Circus, c1890 - 1909
Tableau Wagon from Lord George Sangers Circus, c1890 - 1909

Scope and Contents

Photograph of the tableau wagon from 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus featuring the 'Lion and Lamb'. The tableau wagon features a woman dressed as Britannia next to a live lion and lamb. Ellen Sanger, lion tamer and wife of 'Lord' George Sanger, traditionally played the role of Britannia for many years. Ellen died in 1899. She ceased playing Britannia sometime before and the role is said to have been taken over by Georgina Coleman (granddaughter of 'Lord' George Sanger) amongst others.

Dates

  • Creation: c1890 - 1909

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in our 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

1 Item(s) ; 185 x 225 mm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Cultural context

Occupation

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231