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London, New Bond Street, United Kingdom
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The Greatest Show
The Greatest Show
The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson
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Exhibition | 12 August - 9 September, London
Monday - Friday, 09:30 - 16:30 BST
Please note the only weekend viewing day will be Sunday 8 September, 11:00 - 15:00 BST.
Roll up, roll up and enter the Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson this summer at 101 New Bond Street. Amassed by Hutchinson over a period of forty years, Bonhams is delighted to offer for sale one of the most important assemblages of fairground art still in existence today. Featuring an eclectic menagerie of carved carousel animals (including dragons, zebras and centaurs) as well as coin operated 'working model' machines, posters, and sculptural forms, this is a show not to be missed.
The fairground as we know it today was 'both a product of industrialisation and a means of escape from it' (James Ayres) as steam power revolutionised the way people worked and played from the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century. Touring shows utilised state of the art engineering to create faster, louder and brighter rides and brought technicolour to the populations of towns and cities across the country.
Lose yourself in the carnival word of the showman and experience firsthand the amazing craftsmanship that went into making the rides during the extended exhibition from 12th August until the sale in September, and bid on lots that are guaranteed to make you smile!
Specialist contacts
Ella Jerman-Riddell
Sale Coordinator
Tel: +44 20 7468 8359
Ella.Jerman-Riddell@bonhams.com
Madeleine Cater
Associate Specialist
Tel: +44 20 7468 5895
Madeleine.Cater@bonhams.com
Charlie Thomas
Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K
Tel: +44 20 7468 8358
Charlie.Thomas@bonhams.com
Bids (UK)
Tel: +4420744774
The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson
Buy Catalogues
Exhibition | 12 August - 9 September, London
Monday - Friday, 09:30 - 16:30 BST
Please note the only weekend viewing day will be Sunday 8 September, 11:00 - 15:00 BST.
Roll up, roll up and enter the Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson this summer at 101 New Bond Street. Amassed by Hutchinson over a period of forty years, Bonhams is delighted to offer for sale one of the most important assemblages of fairground art still in existence today. Featuring an eclectic menagerie of carved carousel animals (including dragons, zebras and centaurs) as well as coin operated 'working model' machines, posters, and sculptural forms, this is a show not to be missed.
The fairground as we know it today was 'both a product of industrialisation and a means of escape from it' (James Ayres) as steam power revolutionised the way people worked and played from the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century. Touring shows utilised state of the art engineering to create faster, louder and brighter rides and brought technicolour to the populations of towns and cities across the country.
Lose yourself in the carnival word of the showman and experience firsthand the amazing craftsmanship that went into making the rides during the extended exhibition from 12th August until the sale in September, and bid on lots that are guaranteed to make you smile!
Specialist contacts
Ella Jerman-Riddell
Sale Coordinator
Tel: +44 20 7468 8359
Ella.Jerman-Riddell@bonhams.com
Madeleine Cater
Associate Specialist
Tel: +44 20 7468 5895
Madeleine.Cater@bonhams.com
Charlie Thomas
Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K
Tel: +44 20 7468 8358
Charlie.Thomas@bonhams.com
Bids (UK)
Tel: +4420744774
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0076: A bespoke English painted plywood panelled sign Made by Pete Tao, commissioned by Ross Hutchinso...Est. £800-£1,200
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0077: A large French organ Bandmaster in the form of King Edward VII Attributed to Gavioli, circa 1910Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0078: A French carved and painted organ figure of a lady Attributed to Gavioli, circa 1905Est. £1,000-£1,500
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0079: A French carved and painted organ figure in the form of a Flamenco dancer Circa 1900Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0080: A French carved and painted barrel organ cymbal player depicting a member of the Royal Canadian ...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0081: A French barrel organ carved and painted Bandmaster figure of King Edward VII Attributed to Gavi...Est. £1,500-£2,000
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0082: A German carved and painted jointing animal head if the form of a lion Circa 1900Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0083: A German carved and painted platform ride figure of a zebra Attributed to Friedrich Heyn, circa ...Est. £3,000-£5,000
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0084: A German carved and painted platform ride figure of a Venetian lion Attributed to Friedrich Heyn...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0085: A European carved and painted platform rider figure of a lion Retailed by Limonaire, but probabl...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0086: A German carved and painted platform ride figure of a bear Attributed to Friedrich Heyn, circa 1900Est. £2,000-£3,000
0087: A German carved and painted juvenile carousel ride figure of a pig Attributed to Friedrich Heyn,...Est. £800-£1,200Lot Passed
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0088: A German carved and painted galloping figure of a white hare Attributed to Friedrich Heyn, circa...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0089: A German carved and painted juvenile platform ride figure of a pig Possibly by Karl Müller,...Est. £700-£1,000
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0090: A carved and Flamboyant painted juvenile platform ride figure of a parrot Possibly German, circa...Est. £1,000-£1,500
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0091: A German carved and painted juvenile platform ride figure of an ostrich Possibly made by Friedri...Est. £800-£1,200
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0092: A German carved and painted platform ride figure of a mountain goat Attributed to Friedrich Heyn...Est. £2,000-£3,000
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0093: A rare German carved and painted platform ride figure of a hippopotamus Attributed to Friedrich ...Est. £2,500-£3,500
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0094: A French carved and stripped platform ride figure of a Dromedary camel Attributed to Henri & Jac...Est. £800-£1,200
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