Lot n° 345

Unique collection of 31 broadsides advertising or presenting circus shows, spectacular events, and fairs at Ghent. Some 25 printed at Ghent, [c. 1700-1880]. In very good condition.

Estimation : 250 / 400
Adjudication : 1800 €
Description
On show: acrobats (c. 1700, 1826), "oiseaux savants" (18th c.), apes (c. 1800), horses (1804), an extremely large fish (1818), a "Wunderkammer" (1827), cats (1828), "magic" (1832), fleas (19th c.), circus (19th c.), puppets, "Musée anatomique et automatique". A number of ephemeral publications on concerts and theatres, public commemoration of Artevelde, a "Waterstoet" etc.
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