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Alternate Title
P.T. Barnum and James Bailey
Artist
Strobridge Lithography Company, 1867 - 1961
Sitter
P. T. Barnum, 5 Jul 1810 - 7 Apr 1891
James Anthony Bailey, 1847 - 1906
Date
c. 1881-91
Type
Print
Medium
Chromolithographic poster
Dimensions
Sheet: 76.8 × 101.6 cm (30 1/4 × 40")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cat\Lion
Nature & Environment\Animal\Elephant
Poster
Exterior\Sports arena\Racetrack
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cat\Tiger
P. T. Barnum: Male
P. T. Barnum: Performing Arts\Performer\Showman
P. T. Barnum: Performing Arts\Circus owner
P. T. Barnum: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Cultural organization administrator\Museum
James Anthony Bailey: Male
James Anthony Bailey: Performing Arts\Performer\Showman
James Anthony Bailey: Performing Arts\Circus owner
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
