Vintage Freakshow Illustration
This is a striking vintage watercolour illustration depicting the “Indian Rubber Man”, a performer famed for his incredible flexibility and contortionist abilities. The artwork showcases a muscular figure in a theatrical pose, highlighting his anatomical prowess. Likely originating from late 19th or early 20th century circus or sideshow ephemera, this piece offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian entertainment and the display of human oddities.
Condition and Collectibility
The watercolour shows signs of age and wear, consistent with its vintage nature. There is some fading and minor paper loss, but the overall image remains vibrant and captivating. This illustration would appeal to collectors of circus memorabilia, anatomical art, or Victorian-era ephemera, offering a unique and intriguing piece of history.
To place a bid simply click the directly bid button to bid the next amount. If you wish to leave a commission/high bid, enter your amount in the grey box and click the custom bid button, our system will bid on your behalf. You will be notified by email if you win. We operate a soft close format, the auction will be extended by 3 minutes if a bid is placed in the closing 3 minutes.
Items are sold on a “sold as seen” basis, electrical items etc are untested unless stated otherwise in the title of the items in question. We have a viewing day on Saturday 10am-3pm if you are unsure about an item from photos. Please be aware that once a bid is placed we will not be able to issue any refunds unless there is a clear and obvious error made by ourselves in the item title, in the event of an incorrect bid being placed, you must contact us on the mobile phone number 07904 339160/description.
Please be aware that as we are now VAT registered the buyers commission is now 17.5% plus VAT.
#### As of 1/10/2021 we will be implementing a 7 day collection rule – items must be collected within 7 days unless an agreement is arranged in the event of instances such as being away on holiday, medical reasons etc. Any lots that are not collected within 7 days will be liable to a storage charge of £1.20 per day. Thank you. ####
