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Auction History Result 1h0655 GEORGE FOOTTIT linen 18x28 French circus poster 1900s great profile art of the clown, rare! Date Sold 12/26/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Linenbacked French Circus Poster (measures 17 1/2" x 28" [44 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) George Foottit was an English clown from the 1870s to the 1920s. He was born in Manchester, England in 1864 and his parents were George Foottit and Sarah Crockett, who were both circus performers. He began his career at the age of twelve, and later moved to France where he found fame on the Paris circus scene. He may be most famous for being part of the clown duo "Foottit and Chocolat" for twenty years. After retiring, he ran a bar and restaurant near the Rond Point des Champs-Elysees. He passed away in 1921 at the age of 57. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that we have never before auctioned this French circus poster! What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster had a few pinholes around the edges and a few within the image. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades 
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