George Gilham & wife, equestrians, Burton's Circus, 1860 / photographer unknown
George Gilham & wife, equestrians, Burton's Circus, 1860 / photographer unknown
George Gilham & wife, equestrians, Burton's Circus, 1860 / photographer unknown
About this item
Full title
Date
1860
Call Numbers
P1/626
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photographic print - 10.1 x 6.1 cm - carte de visite
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : created before 1955
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Alternative Titles
Full title
George Gilham & wife, equestrians, Burton's Circus, 1860 / photographer unknown
Notes
General note
Transferred from P1/Gilham, George (BM), February 2010
Digital order no:a4216026
Signature / Inscriptions
"George Gilham, Equestrian, Burtons Circus & his wife, 1860" -- in pencil on the reverse
"From W.F. Gordon, New Plymouth, New Zealand" -- in pencil in a different hand on the reverse
Contextual Information
Source
Pic.Acc.389
Administrative / Biographical history
The company's most exciting success was in Adelaide from April to May 1873. Burton's 'National Circus' then included bareback riders, contortionists, gymnasts, jugglers, vaulters, jesters, clowns, trick ponies and performing dogs and monkeys. Appearing in opposition was Bird & Taylor's 'Great American Circus' with the bareback rider George Gilham,...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P1/626
Record Identifier
1Drm4a59
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Drm4a59
Other Identifiers
Reference code
887454
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