E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954 Search this
Client:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, USA Search this
Medium:
Lithograph on white wove paper
Dimensions:
49.3 × 71 cm (19 7/16 × 27 15/16 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Poster
Object Name:
Poster
Made in:
United States
Date:
1942
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Poster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey advertising a special holiday show designed by Norman Bel Geddes. At center, a clown's face with a gray hat and a ruffled collar that is half yellow, half red, white, and blue (resembling an American flag). At top, in yellow and orange text: RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY / PRESENT [in gray]. On either side of the clown's face in white text: A RADIANT NEW SPECTACLE OF COLOR BEAUTY FUN AND LAUGHTER; below in multi-colored letters: " H O L I D A Y S ". Below, in gray, yellow, and green text: FESTIVE GAYETY FROM NEW YEAR TO CHRISTMAS / IN GLORIOUS PROCESSIONAL PAGEANTRY / PRODUCED BY JOHN RINGLING NORTH / DESIGNED BY NORMAN BEL GEDDES / STAGED BY JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON. At bottom, in between a red band and a blue band, in white text: BUY DEFENSE BONDS [star].