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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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0097: A French carved and painted juvenile platform ride figure of a cockerel Attributed to Henri & Ja...Est. £1,200-£1,800
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0098: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of a St. Bernard dog Attributed to Henri & Jacq...Est. £800-£1,200
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0099: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of an elephant Attributed to Henri & Jacques Ma...Est. £2,000-£3,000
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0100: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of a lion Attributed to Henri & Jacques Mathieu...Est. £1,200-£1,800
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0101: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of a Dromedary camel Attributed to Camille Socc...Est. £2,500-£3,500
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0102: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of an ostrich Attributed to Camille Soccorsi, c...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0103: A carved and painted juvenile platform ride figure of Donald Duck Attributed to Camille Soccorsi...Est. £1,200-£1,500
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0104: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of Donald Duck Attributed to Henri De Vos, circ...Est. £1,800-£2,200
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0105: A French carved and painted juvenile carousel ride figure of Pluto Attributed to Henri De Vos, c...Est. £1,200-£1,800
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0106: A French carved and painted juvenile platform ride of Minnie Mouse Attributed to Henri & Jacques...Est. £1,500-£2,500
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0107: A French carved and painted juvenile platform ride figure of Mickey Mouse Attributed to Henri & ...Est. £2,000-£3,000
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0108: An important French carved, painted and gilded fairground entrance figure of the Peacock Lady At...Est. £4,000-£6,000
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0109: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of a Nanny goat Attributed to Alexandre De Vos,...Est. £1,200-£1,800
0110: A French carved and painted juvenile carousel ride figure of a cow Made by Henri De Vos, circa 1900Est. £1,800-£2,200Lot Passed
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0111: A French carved and painted carousel ride figure of a black bull Made by Henri De Vos, circa 1920Est. £800-£1,200
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0112: A French carved and later stripped juvenile platform ride figure of a swan Attributed to Henri D...Est. £800-£1,200
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0113: A French carved and painted platform ride figure of a swan Attributed to Alexandre De Vos, circa...Est. £2,500-£3,500
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0114: A French carved and painted spinner game in the form of a bust of Harold Lloyd Attributed to Hen...Est. £2,500-£3,500
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0115: A French carved, partially gilded and painted jointing figure of a chimera Attributed to Alexand...Est. £1,200-£1,800
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0116: A French carved and painted cornice panel Attributed to Alexandre De Vos, circa 1900Est. £500-£700
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0117: A French carved and painted platform ride of an African elephant Attributed to Van Guyse, circa ...Est. £1,200-£1,800
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0118: A French carved and painted carousel ride figure of a cat Attributed to Gustave Bayol, circa 1900Est. £1,500-£2,500
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