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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 184 Collections and/or Records:

David Harris Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0129
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of circus, circus performers, transport and performing animals.

Dates: 1960 -1990

David Smart Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.227
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Colour illustration of female equestrian wearing a long red outfit and a top hat, a female's face wearing golden hair dress and necklace and a clown's face on the right hand side and a trapeze act on the left on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

David Smart Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.228
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Colour illustration of female equestrian wearing a long red outfit and a top hat, a female's face wearing golden hair dress and necklace and a clown's face on the right hand side and a trapeze act on the left on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

David Smart's Super Circus Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.54
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park, London Summer Season. Colour illustration of female equestrian in long red gown and top hat riding a white horse, trapeze act on bottom left and clown and female face on centre right, also aerial act on crescent moon on top left corner, over a blue background and blue and white borders. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

David Smart's Super Circus Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.136
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Colour illustration of female equestrian in long red gown and top hat riding a white horse, trapeze act on bottom left and clown and female face on centre right, also aerial act on crescent moon on top left corner, over a blue background. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Don Juan Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.7
Scope and Contents

Mr. Cornwall will appear as Mehammet the Brave with his horse of pastime equestrian act, Historic and Magnificent Tournament, Lists of Ashby, Battle Field. Blacky type on off white paper with black and white armour and shield scenes around the edges.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Ducrow Royal Amphitheatre Poster, 29 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.21
Scope and Contents Splendid Cavalcade by 12 horses, Master Brown as The Greek Youth, Mr. Ducrow and Pegasus, My Grandmother on Horseback, Mr. Ducrow on The Tar's Vicissitudes, The Lilliputian Bonaparte and his War Horse, Miss Woolford, J. Ducrow and Lloyd clows, Messrs. Fillingham, Yates and Widdicomb riding masters, Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Crusaders, Grand Tournament, A L'Outrance, The Games of Cupid and Zephyr, Mademoiselle Lucie de Fanconi, The Courier of St. Petersburgh. Black type on off...
Dates: 29 October 1829

Ducrow's Benefit Poster, 7 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.24
Scope and Contents

Bonaparte's Passage of the Great St. Bernard, panoramic drama, Mr. Ducrow's enactment of the Venetian Statue, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, St. George and the Dragon, Miss Woolford equestrian act, Herr Adolphe Berg equestrian act, Liberty or the Flight of the Saracens, Messrs. J. Ducrow, Lloyd and MacDonald clowns, Messrs. Yates and Widdicomb equestrian act, Cataract of the Ganges. Black type on off white background.

Dates: 7 September 1829

Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.28
Scope and Contents The Union of the Nations, Master Brown as The Young Lancer and his Charger, The Countess of Lilliput, My Grandmother on Horseback, The Roman Galdiator, The Flight of Mercury, Greek Soldier, Fairy Horses, Mock Combat, Miss Woolford and Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Madamoiselle Lucie de Franconi, The Enebriated Huzzar, Yorkshire Sportsman and his Bareback Hunters. Black type on off white background with illustration of male rider standing on two horses while jumping an obstacle on top...
Dates: Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999

Equestrian Act Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V6.6
Scope and Contents

Probably drawn by Lulu. Pencil drawing on tracing paper of lady performer on rearing horse.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Equestrian Act Print, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing seven horses on their hinds and their handler in a circus ring produced for the Club du Cirque 25th anniversary in April 1974, signed on bottom left [illegible].

Dates: 1974

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, two men are holding some planks of wood over which the horse on the front is jumping, prompted by the woman, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, the horses are trotting over slightly raised obstacles on the floor, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian Performer Drawing, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.5
Scope and Contents

Ink on card drawing by I. J. C. Black and white illustration of the back of a female rider standing on two horses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979