Phineas T. Barnum, Connecticut Yankee Extraordinary, Presents Tom Thumb to the Queen of England
DraftsmanDrawn by
HH Art Studios Inc.
(American)
Date1947
MediumDrawing; ink and gouache with graphite on white wove paper mounted to board
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 22 x 15in. (55.9 x 38.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro
Object number1980.93.13
DescriptionDrawing of two men meant to represent P. T. Barnum and Charles Stratton (General Tom Thumb) being presented at court. The two men stand, slightly bowing, facing a woman wearing a crown, meant to be Queen Victoria, seated next to a man meant to be her husband Prince Albert. There are other people are in the background, and part of a chandelier and curtains are visible.
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