Vintage 1970s EXTRA LARGE Cyrk Magician Poster

Cyrk (circus) posters began appearing in the late mid-century to promote Polish circuses as a whole, as opposed to individual circus companies. Funded by the ZPR, the state agency which oversaw the circus, the CYRK poster soon became an art style itself.

This very large poster was illustrated by Stanislaw Mieoza–Tomaszewski, a poster artist and member of the Polish Resistance during World War II.

Measures 38" x 26"

Frame not included.

This poster is over 70 years old but has been professionally linen-backed to preserve the quality of the poster. One of the best ways to ensure that posters remain physically stable through the years is to mount them on a thin artist's canvas. The process is commonly referred to as Linen-Backing. Once the piece is linen-backed, folds, creases, tears and other losses can be repaired. It not only conserves the poster, but ultimately adds value.

To learn more about linen backing and see our visit to a Portland poster restoration studio, see our Photo Journal.