The Art of Performance
Variety Performance
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54 Anon.
Prof Beach... Man Frog, c.1870s. Handbill, wood engraving and letterpress, 34 x 13.2cm. Missing lower right hand portion.
An exhibit at Central Park Garden, New York, in "startling submarine performances, eating, drinking and smoking while under water...". The Prof is depicted with merman's tail resting at the bottom of a tank, smoking a pipe!
 $770
55 Anon.
The Greatest of All Laughter Shows… The Incomparable Sloggetts. A complete new show every visit, c.1930s. Colour process lithograph, 47.5 x 35.5cm.
 $1,450
56 Anon.
Everything new…The Incomparable Sloggetts. Mystic Comedy Show…, c.1940s. Poster, colour lithograph, 97.8 x 35.4cm. Linen-backed.
 $1,750
57 Anon.
The Incomparable Sloggetts. The Greatest Show of it kind touring Australia, c.1940s. Poster, colour lithograph, 101.5 x 38cm. Linen-backed.
 $1,650
58 Anon.
Decapitation / You imagine you see what you don't see and don't see what you imagine you see /… The Incomparable Sloggetts, c.1950s. Poster, colour process lithograph, 47.5 x 35.5cm. Linen-backed.
 $1,450
59 Anon.
Ken Littlewood in slightly off balance/OGI - Mon Arts Incorporated/9 Royal Family Appearances, c.1940s. Poster, colour lithograph, 77.7 x 54.2cm. Linen-backed.
 $1,450
60 Anon.
Keystone Varieties presents Miracle Arrows Bob Markworth and his human target, Pert an' Pretty "Nancy", c.1950s. Poster, colour lithograph, 79.5 x 54.5cm. Linen-backed. Repaired tears to edges.
 $990
61 Jules Cheret
Folies-Bergère. Le Miroir, 1899. Colour lithograph, signed in the plate lower right, 31.2 x 22.3cm.
Maitres de l'Affiche, Plate 157.
 $990
62 J. Weiner
Teatro dei Piccoli. Vittorio Podrecca, c.1930s. Poster, colour lithograph, 95 x 63cm. Linen-backed. Repaired creases and tears.
Children's theatre, with marionettes and puppets.
 $1,100