Photography — 1951
Coco the Clown polishing his oversized shoes
Photograph of Coco the Clown polishing his oversized shoes before a performance at Kensington Olympia. Technically, CoCo is not a clown but is an ‘Auguste’; this is a foolish character on the receiving end of buckets of water and custard pies. His makeup exaggerates his features, making the eyes and mouth larger and his costume is usually too big and is characterized by braces holding up colourful trousers and extra large shoes.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- HG1347/2
- Object name:
- Coco the Clown polishing his oversized shoes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Grant, Henry
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- Production date:
- 1951
- Material:
- cellulose acetate
- Measurements/duration:
- 6x6
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
- Purchased with V&A Purchase Grant Fund support.
- Copyright holder:
- London Museum
- Image credit:
- © Henry Grant Collection/London Museum
- Creative commons usage:
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