Clown and Dog

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Photograph of a clown dressed in a white two piece ensemble with long gathers at the wrists and ankles. He has a large ruffle around his neck and over-sized shoes on his feet. The clown's face is painted white with dark shapes on his nose, mouth, and eyes. To the left of the clown, a dog balances on its' hind legs on a block.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2011 and was provided by the Witte Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 928 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a clown dressed in a white two piece ensemble with long gathers at the wrists and ankles. He has a large ruffle around his neck and over-sized shoes on his feet. The clown's face is painted white with dark shapes on his nose, mouth, and eyes. To the left of the clown, a dog balances on its' hind legs on a block.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

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The Carpa Cubana Collection and the Sabino Gomez Photograph Collection

Photos documenting Mexican-American tent shows, known as "carpas", that traveled Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

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  • Jan. 31, 2012, 10:40 a.m.

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Clown and Dog, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201168/: accessed February 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Witte Museum.

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