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Cirque d’Hiver de Paris poster Lithograph, 162 x 121 cm, printed by Bedos, 1930 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris |
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| Poster for the celebrated clown act of the Fratellini brothers, Paul, François, and Albert. Inaugurated by Emperor Napoleon III, the Cirque d’Hiver de Paris is the oldest permanent circus building in the world, established to allow circus performances to continue throughout the colder months as a covered alternative to seasonal open-air circuses. |
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