Acrobat Collection (page 3)

Mania / Rail Projector
A railway projector - depicted as a circus acrobat - hides from the anger of the investors whose money he holds in his bags... Date: 1866

Lulu Waltz by Charles Coote Junior - Music Sheet Cover. Lulu, the female trapeze artist formerly known as the boy acrobat El Nino Farini, who was actually Sam Wasgate (1855-1939)

Pantaloon by J M Barrie
Promotional flyer for Pantaloon by J. M. Barrie. First produced at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, 5th April 1905. Inside pages of a 4-page touring flyer

Harry Mason and Lily Bart
Promotional postcard for Harry Mason and Lily Bart. These novelty comedy gymnasts were obscure performers. This postcard was commissioned it to advertise their act to music hall managers

Leaflet cover, Souvenir of The Cossacks -- acrobatics on horseback. Date: circa 1950s

Harry Mason and Lily Bart - Novelty Comedy Gymnasts of Brixton, London. " Ah! But What Gymnasts!" It looks conceivable as if Harry Mason is here taking on the persona of King George V

Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas card
Acrobat balancing a pudding on his nose on a Christmas and New Year card -- Balance of Currant Accounts. circa 1890s

Get Away You Boys by Frank Rubens
Promotional postcard for Get Away You Boys, revue/farcical burlesque presented by Frank Rubens. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Clapham, 4th May 1914

Acrobatic clown on a Christmas card
Acrobatic clown in a colourful costume on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Scrap, acrobat woman with flags. circa 1880s

Victorian Scrap, acrobat and clown. circa 1880s

Letty Lind - English actress, dancer, singer and acrobat
Letitia " Letty Lind" Elizabeth Rudge (1862-1923), English actress, dancer, singer and acrobat, best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre

Acrobat. Copes Toy Models (The Country Fair) cigarette cards. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: circa 1930

Japanese acrobats at the circus, Olympia, London
A fascinating turn by Japanese acrobats at the circus at Olympia, London. Date: 1921

Two child acrobats, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Acrobat on a pole, with drummer below, India
An acrobat at the top of a pole, with a drummer below, India. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Knuckledown Fair, showing a busy scene at a fairground. Date: early 19th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Old Mother Hubbard, Peter Piper
Nursery Rhymes. Old Mother Hubbard (above) -- She went to the tavern for white wine and red, and when she came back the dog stood on his head

Boys doing acrobatics in a field
Groups of boys doing acrobatics in a field

Mademoiselle Mona de Gray (real name: Florence Cockle) (1893-1987) - British Contortionist and acrobat. Date: circa 1910s

The Great Monohan - Record-breaking Roller Skater
G.S. Monohan ( The Great Monohan ) showing off his skills on his roller skates - here jumping cleanly over three chairs. Date: circa 1909

Indian street Gymnastic and Acobatic Display Date: circa 1910s

Singapore - Traditional pole acrobat Date: circa 1909

Uruguay - Wing Walker at an Airshow, Montevideo Racetrack
Uruguay - Wing Walker acrobat at an Airshow at the Hipodromo Nacional de Maronas, a horse racing track located in Ituzaingo neighbourhood, Montevideo, Uruguay - circa 1922-23

SWEDEN. Tanum. The acrobat. Bronze Age. Cave; Petroglyph

Banner act. Circus poster showing acrobat performing on horse. Date c1875

Cirque dehiver... Tous les soirs, e 8 heures
Cirque dhiver... Tous les soirs, e 8 heures. French circus poster shows an aerialist floating with arms outstretched above a city skyline with a balloon in the background. Date between 1880 and 1900

Male principal

Mr. Hood, on the elastick wire

Prof. Theurer in his inimitable feats of skill and dexterity. Date c1883 May 11

Folies-Bergere travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine. French poster shows aerialist Fontaine, labeled one of le heros du Niagara in three views: a small bust portait

Indian Circus Entertainers - Gustav Hagenbeck Date: circa 1910s

The Tatler Christmas Number front cover, 1953
Front cover of The Tatler Christmas Number, 1953 featuring a scene inside a circus big top, with children being entertained by clowns and a girl acrobat on horseback. Date: 1953

Alfreno Acrobats. Female acrobat walking a tight rope while a man and several children watch

Christmas Time is Circus Time by H. L. Oakley
A lovely silhouette cut out showing a jolly circus scene including horses, clowns, seals, tigers jumping through hoops, performing dogs and monkeys, an elephant and trapeze artists

American circus performers, part of the red lion circus

Acrobat of Sangers Circus standing on a horse
Emmie Fossett, performer at Sangers Circus, showing off her acrobatic skills standing on the back of a singularly sturdy steed, with fine markings

May it Go With a Swing by Rojan
A Christmas Card wish on the front cover of The Bystander featuring an illustration of a circus scene with a guitar playing clown in the foreground

Indian child gymnast atop a long pole
A tiny Indian child Gymnast rather precariously held aloft by a long pole!

A boy balances on a Circus horse
A young boy acrobat stands on one leg on the back of a performing horse in a circus. Ink drawing with watercolour wash by Malcolm Greensmith

Blondin at the Crystal Palace, London, 1861
Engraving showing Blondin (1824-1897), the French high-wire walker and acrobat, pictured outside the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, with one of his ropes

Blondin riding a bicycle on a high-wire, 19th century
Illustration showing Blondin (1824-1897), the French tight-rope walker and acrobat, riding a bicycle along a high-wire

Richard Sands Air Walking at Drury Lane, 1853
Engraving showing Richard Sands (d.1861), the American acrobat, equestrian and air walker, performing at Drury Lane Theatre, London, March 1853

Circus Acrobat, c. 1888
Engraving showing a circus acrobat, performing his role as the base of the human pyramid. This image was originally captioned: The Supporter of the Family

Circus Acrobat / Garnier
In a fine display of balance, a gentleman rides a penny farthing while his assistant performs a handstand on the handlebars

Dutch Tightrope Walker
This female Dutch tightrope walker performed in London during the reign of James II - the print is dated 1794

Blondins Arena
The Gigantic Arena erected for a demonstration of the tightrope walking skills of the legendary acrobat Charles Blondin. Up to 5000 spectators filled the massive tent

Blondins Tightrope
The exact schematics of the tightrope assembled for a performance by the legendary tight-rope walker Charles Blondon (1824-1897) who crossed Niagara Falls in 1859

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