Circus Currington - Manifesto originale - 1970s

Original promotional manifesto for Circus Carrington, dedicated to one of the most spectacular numbers in circus tradition: the fakir.

The illustration depicts an artist in orientalizing attire, body pierced by numerous needles and metal points, surrounded by a crowd of spectators and framed by a lively graphic decoration in vivid colors. The composition evokes the psychedelic and pop aesthetics typical of European circus graphics from the seventies.

Decorative manifesto with a strong visual impact, representative of the advertising communication of European circuses in the mid-20th century.

Details
Object: original advertising poster
Subject: Circus Carrington – Fakir
Era: 1971
Printing technique: color offset
Support: paper
Printer: Art. Sioen N.V. – Kortrijk (Belgium)
Dimensions: about 60 × 40 cm
Provenance: Belgium

Conditions
Good overall condition.
Poster preserved with the original distribution folds. Normal signs of time and use, light abrasions and small surface marks, especially along the margins and central folds. Colors still very vivid and well preserved.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow proper assessment of the lot’s conservation status.

Historical-collecting note
Circus Carrington posters are sought after by memorabilia enthusiasts for their strongly illustrated graphics and subjects linked to the traditional numbers of traveling shows. The fakir theme represents one of the classics of international circus iconography, particularly appreciated by collectors of posters dedicated to curiosity shows and illusionism.

Shipping
The poster will be shipped carefully protected and rolled in a professional rigid tube to ensure maximum safety during transport.