Carsten Ravn (1859-1914): Three original drawings of Circus Madigan from their time on tour in Sweden, ink on cardboard, 1896 (3)
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Automatic translation from Danish.
Johan Nicolai Carsten Ravn, three original drawings from Circus Madigan from their time on tour in Sweden, ink on cardboard mounted on cardboard.
John Madigan (1850-1897, father of Elvira Madigan) with a young boy on a horse. Drawn a year before his death. In August 1897, during the circus's tour in Gävle, Sweden, John Madigan was involved in a serious fire and died two days later from his burns. Inscribed 'Mr. Madigan, Jun'. Signed and dated CR-96. Sheet size 24.5 x 14 cm.
Arnaut jumping through a ring on a horse. Signed and dated CR '96. Inscribed 'Mr. Arnaut'. Sheet size 15 x 9-16 cm.
Andrews with horses. Signed CR. 'Inscribed 'Andrews'. Sheet size 8.5 x 14 cm.