P. T. Barnum portrait, 1844.

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P. T. Barnum portrait, 1844.

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Lithograph, signed, dated and titled: P. T. Barnum, proprietor of the American Museum, New York, is inscribed, "To my friend Mr. Nightingale with best compliments. Liverpool, Sept. 25th 1844."

1 drawing : b&w ; 28 cm. x 40 cm.

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8001532

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891

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Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher and philanthropist. Barnum became a small-business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical The...