Acrobat Gallery
Available as Framed Photos, Canvas Prints, Wall Art and Gift Items
Choose from 116 pictures in our Acrobat collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Photos, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.
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In the support trench by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
"Old Bill has practically decided to try to get Private Shinio (the ex-comedy-juggler-and-hand-balancer) transferred to another platoon." The stoicism of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's cartoon character, Old Bill, is put to the ultimate test by an ex-acrobat comrade in the trenches. Date: 1917
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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Cartoon, George Conquest outside the Eagle Tavern
Cartoon, George Conquest -- I wonder if I shall ever be back there! George Augustus Oliver Conquest (1837-1901), playwright, theatre manager, acrobat and pantomimist, looking across at the Eagle Tavern, also known as The Grecian Saloon, a public house and entertainment venue transformed into Salvation Army premises in 1882. William Booth, Salvation Army founder, stands in the doorway.
1883
© Mary Evans Picture Library
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Cartoon, acrobats advised to emigrate
Cartoon showing acrobats being advised to emigrate, possibly with their livelihoods under threat because of the Dangerous Performance Bill. The face of the Home Secretary, R A Cross, is visible in the distance (above). The Bill was withdrawn later the same month when a General Election was called.
1880
© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library
