ACEO Clown portrait #261 "Palhaço Ritalino"
2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm)
ACEO Clown Portrait #261 is a homage to one of America's most famous clown "Otto Griebling" originally from Germany (1896 – 1972). At age of 14 he immigrated to the United States and settled in Wisconsin.
Otto worked in a riding act for ten years and in 1930 made the decision to become a full time clown. Otto developed the silent tramp clown that made him famous.
In 1932 he joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and then in 1935 he was with Jess Adkins and Zack Terrell's Cole Bros. Circus where he became the show's "producing Clown".
In 1951 Griebling joined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, where he would remain for the rest of his life.
Otto once stated "If you find yourself able to make people laugh, it's God's gift. You have to do everything from the bottom of your heart".
work in progress
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