Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Incredible Unus
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Unknown
Date1948
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions1 sheet (V): 41 x 27 in. (104.1 x 68.6 cm)
ClassificationsPosters
Credit LineTibbals Circus Collection
Object numberht2001779
Known professionally as Unus, Franz Furtner (1907-1994) was a superb handbalancer whose trademark was the one finger stand. In 1947, Unus was brought to America by John Ringling North and was a center ring star for the Ringling show for over twenty years.
Ernest Hemingway wrote of his act: “In your dreams you watch Unus stand on one finger and you think, ‘Look at such a fine, intelligent and excellent man making his living standing on one finger when most of us can’t even stand on our feet.
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