JOHNSON, Fred G. (1892-1990). Half Monkey Half Squirrel. Ch...

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Circus, Sideshow & Oddities

By Potter & Potter Auctions

Apr 30, 2022

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Our annual auction of Circus, Sideshow, and Oddities features the second offering of rare photographs from the remarkable collection of Gary Bart, one of the most significant collections of its kind in private hands. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com

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  JOHNSON, Fred G. (1892-1990). Half Monkey Half Squirrel. Chicago: O?Henry Tent & Awning Co., ca. 1930s. Painted canvas. A monkey with a bushy, squirrel-like tail perches atop a tree branch while a white rabbit raises its head up for a better look. 89 x 108?. SIGNED at lower right. Expected wear from age and use. The undisputed master of the art of the sideshow banner, Fred G. Johnson produced hundreds of iconic works throughout a forty-year career with the O. Henry Tent & Awning Company.
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