Arthur Konyot 1940s Photo Circus Performer Giant Miniature Horse 3.5 x 6

This 1940s photograph documents circus performer Arthur Konyot posed with a giant horse and a miniature horse inside a traveling circus tent during the mid-century American circus era.

By the 1940s, touring circuses remained a major form of popular entertainment across the United States, combining traditional animal acts, novelty performers, and sideshow attractions within portable tented environments. Performers such as Arthur Konyot were promoted through photographic imagery that emphasized visual contrast, spectacle, and physical scale, reinforcing the theatrical appeal of live performances as circuses moved between towns.

The photograph shows Arthur Konyot standing between a full-sized draft horse and a miniature horse, using dramatic size contrast as the central visual device. The surrounding canvas tent structure, visible rigging, and additional figures in the background situate the image firmly within an active circus setup rather than a studio environment, giving the photograph documentary value as a primary-source record of working circus life. Dimensions are approximately 3.5 x 6 inches.

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This 1940s photograph documents circus performer Arthur Konyot posed with a giant horse and a miniature horse inside a traveling circus tent during the mid-century American circus era.

By the 1940s, touring circuses remained a major form of popular entertainment across the United States, combining traditional animal acts, novelty performers, and sideshow attractions within portable tented environments. Performers such as Arthur Konyot were promoted through photographic imagery that emphasized visual contrast, spectacle, and physical scale, reinforcing the theatrical appeal of live performances as circuses moved between towns.

The photograph shows Arthur Konyot standing between a full-sized draft horse and a miniature horse, using dramatic size contrast as the central visual device. The surrounding canvas tent structure, visible rigging, and additional figures in the background situate the image firmly within an active circus setup rather than a studio environment, giving the photograph documentary value as a primary-source record of working circus life. Dimensions are approximately 3.5 x 6 inches.

The item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.