Bugrimova Circus Female Lion Tamer USSR

£550.00

Original vintage Soviet circus poster advertising the first female lion tamer in the USSR Irina Bugrimova (Irina Nikolajewna Bugrimova; 1910-2001) showing the performer Bugrimova standing her ground in front of a roaring lion in a circus ring with more lions in the background, a Cyrk / circus logo on the side and stylised title text below. Initially an athlete and gymnast Irina Bugrimova joined the Moscow State Circus in 1929 to train as an animal training; she became known as a circus legend by sources including the BBC and was the first female in Russia / Soviet Union to perform acts and stunts with lions tigers and ligers. Horizontal. Good condition, folds, minor staining and creasing on margin.

Country

Russia

Year

1954

Style

Advertising Posters

Artist

I.Kolomiets

Size (cm)

98x70.5