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18th century poster for Polito's Menagerie, held at Dublin,
Estimate:
€200 - €300
Sold
€1,050
Timed Auction
The Eclectic Collector
Size
19.50 by 9in. (49.5 by 22.9cm)
Description
Description: Held at '4 Lower Abbey-st, near Sackville-st.' 'Immense Menagerie' including lions, 'A Bengal Tyger', elephant, zebra, kangaroo, 'The Jagaur or Tyger Cat from the Brasils' etc. A very rare early poster for a travelling circus or zoo in Ireland. Printed by J. Byrn, 24 Sackville Street.
Note: Stephen Polito (also known as Stephano, Stephani and Stephanus Polito) (1763/4–1814) was a menagerie owner of Italian descent in Georgian England.Polito was born in Italy. He owned a menagerie which he toured around Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century.
Note: Stephen Polito (also known as Stephano, Stephani and Stephanus Polito) (1763/4–1814) was a menagerie owner of Italian descent in Georgian England.Polito was born in Italy. He owned a menagerie which he toured around Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century.
Condition
Edge tears away from text, folds, slight soiling, laid down to card, very good for this.
