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JOHNSON, Fred G. (American, 1892-1990). Bearded Lady

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JOHNSON, Fred G. (American, 1892-1990). Bearded Lady
JOHNSON, Fred G. (American, 1892-1990). Bearded Lady
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JOHNSON, Fred G. (American, 1892-1990). Bearded Lady Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O’Henry Tent & Awning Co., ca. 1930s. Painted canvas. Vibrantly colored banner depicting one of the early 20th century carnival’s most popular attractions, the Bearded Lady. 89 x 108”. Signed at lower right. Expected wear from age and use. Repairs at upper left portion. Owned and used by Percilla Bejano, the titular Bearded Lady. The undisputed master of the art of the sideshow banner, Fred G. Johnson produced hundreds of iconic works throughout a forty-year career with the O. Henry Tent & Awning Company. Today these banners are highly sought-after collectibles. One of his favorite subjects was Percilla Bejano, the subject of this Bearded Lady sideshow banner.
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JOHNSON, Fred G. (American, 1892-1990). Bearded Lady

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