Brief globe costume worn by Antoinette Bisbini
Artist
Max Weldy
(American, 1895 - 1983)
Date1960
MediumPink satin trimmed with pink sequins and rhinestones
ClassificationCostumes
ProvenanceMax Weldy (1895-1983); donated to The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, n.d.-present.
Credit LineGift of Max Weldy
Object numberSN1562.704.17
Antoinette and Francesca Bisbini began performing
with their brother in a juggling act. Over their years
with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, each
woman performed in a number of different acts.
Along with the juggling act, featured in the
mid-1950’s, each of the sisters performed as a
showgirl in ensemble productions like the spec and
Spanish web routines. Antoinette performed on
horseback and on the single trapeze during the late
1950’s and early 1960’s.
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