Sells Bros. & Hassan Ben Ali's Moorish Caravan: Polly Lee
Maker
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
(American, 1867 – 1960)
Date1892
CultureAmerican
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationPosters
ProvenanceHarold Dunn, November 1978
Credit LineTibbals Circus Collection
Object numberht2000471
The ballerina-style equestrienne figure was a standard symbol in the circus's visual lexicon. By omitting the portrait and depicting the standard act, the Sells Bros. show was able to use this design for many seasons. The elaborate typography, heavy with adjectives, emphasized the show's size, variety, and quality.
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
circa 1892
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
about 1891
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
circa 1892
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
circa 1892
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
1891
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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The Strobridge Lithographing Company
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