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Fred Johnson (American, 1892-1990) Dope Show Banner, paint on canvas. Size: 69" x 93" (175 x 236 cm). This banner, painted in the mid 1970‰Ûªs by Fred G. Johnson (1892-1990) for O‰ÛªHenry Tent and Awning company of Chicago, is illustrated on page 132 of "Freaks, Geeks, and Strange Girls" (Randy Johnson et al, 2004, Last Gasp, San Francisco). Commissioned by Walter Wanous as part of the banner line for a traveling "Dope Show", Johnson came out of retirement to paint the banner line as a favor to this long time client and caps a career begun in 1907. Signed lower right, it is in excellent used condition. Further biographical information for the artist can be found in the exhibition catalog "Fred G. Johnson Sideshow Banners" (1989, State of Illinois Art Gallery, Chicago). Ex collection: Sonya Taylor.

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