$1,169
Thomas, Henry Atwell (1834-1904) Jas. S. Maffitt Pantomimist. New York: Henry A. Thomas Artistic Lith., 50 Bleecker St., 1873. Poster, monochromatic white-on-black image with a realistic portrait of Maffitt in the center surrounded by a series of vignettes of the performer's tricks and hijinks, featuring fairies, clowns, and other characters in a variety of exciting scenarios, with grotesque faces in profile at all four corners, top and bottom, and midway along vertical edges as well, framed, 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.; [together with] large narrow format poster bold red typography on white, Coming Soon! Christy Bros. Big 4 Ring Wild Animal Shows. Texas' Greatest Show Organized and Built in Texas by Texas Brains and Texas Capital. Christy Bros. Invite You to Visit their Winter Quarters at Beaumont the City of Opportunities, framed, 39 3/4 x 12 1/2 in.; [and] an original watercolor advertising Drury Lane's Christmas Pantomime, Hop O'My Thumb, scheduled for Boxing Night, [1864], framed, 15 1/2 x 11 in. (3) Estimate $200-300 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-11