Unusual 1960S Clown Wall Art
Stock No
CE712
2019
- £150.00
- €176 Euro
- $200 US Dollar
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Item Description
A very unusual decorative wall panel featuring a clown, and dating to approximately the 1960/70s. It is made of fibreglass with a textured, rather Brutalist finish. The clown is moulded in relief and the panel has a metallic, bronzed finish. There is a loop attached to the back for hanging. It is in good condition with minor wear commensurate with its age. This clown is not the familiar circus figure we think of today, but is rather more like the Clown character from the 'Harlequinade', a British adaptation of the Italian 'Commedia dell'Arte', popular in the 17th & 18th centuries, and a forerunner of the modern pantomime. The clown is wearing a costume in a style developed by the famous British clown pioneer, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), consisting of a diamond patterned outfit with wide pantaloons, a neck ruff and a strange three-pointed hairstyle. He is holding a string of sausages, a prop often used by Grimaldi to comic effect.
Item Info
Seller Location
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Item Dimensions
H: 61cm W: 46cm D: 5cm
Period
1960s-1970s
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1332 775993
+44 (0)7983 124384
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