Large Fairground Art Advertising Figure - Ringmaster Type - Polychrome Sculpture

A prominent fairground art advertising figure depicting a ringmaster in a welcoming pose, arms outstretched as if inviting the public.

The figure wears a bowler hat, a black waistcoat over a bib-front shirt, and a large yellow bow tie. His expressive, caricatured face recalls the popular and theatrical aesthetic of early 20th-century circus sets, fairground attractions, and other attractions.
This mid-20th-century work, of which this type of large figure was used as a draw or advertising element in front of an attraction, fairground booth, or entertainment venue, is crafted from plaster or painted staff.
The sculpture retains its original polychromy, with numerous chips and wears that attest to its use and lend it a strong decorative presence.
Its life-size scale (1.80 m) and dramatic character make it a remarkable decorative element for an interior, bar, restaurant, or a collection dedicated to fairground art.

Period :
mid XX th century

Material:
Painted plaster/stucco.

Dimensions:
Height: 180 cm.

Condition:
Significant wear and chips to the polychromy, old repainting.

Good structural condition.
Wear consistent with its age (see photos).
For restoration, sold as is.

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