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Philip Astley Collection

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Regency audience in theatre boxes and stalls watching a horse race in Astleys Amphitheatre

Regency audience in theatre boxes and stalls watching a horse race in Astleys Amphitheatre
6337411 Regency audience in theatre boxes and stalls watching a horse race in Astleys Amphitheatre by English School, (18th century); (add.info)

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Various Portraits (engraving)

Various Portraits (engraving)
606255 Various Portraits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of Philip Astley, John Courtoy, George Packwood, and Lord Rokeby)

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Philip Astley (engraving)

Philip Astley (engraving)
558244 Philip Astley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip Astley.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Sketch of Mr Astleys System (engraving)

Sketch of Mr Astleys System (engraving)
558240 Sketch of Mr Astleys System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of Mr Astleys System.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Advertisement for Astleys Amphitheatre, opening for the Summer Season, 8 April 1833 (engraving)

Advertisement for Astleys Amphitheatre, opening for the Summer Season, 8 April 1833 (engraving)
610408 Advertisement for Astleys Amphitheatre, opening for the Summer Season, 8 April 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Audience watching an equestrian show with a Roman chariot. Philip Astley, the father of modern circus

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Philip Astley, the father of modern circus, opened his Amphitheatre at Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, south London, in 1777

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Arena of Astleys Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, 1942

Arena of Astleys Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, 1942. From Fairs, Circuses and Music Halls, by M. Wilson Disher. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Interior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840)

Interior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Artist: William Capon
Interior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Philip Astley was the father of modern circus

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Exterior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840)

Exterior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Artist: William Capon
Exterior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Philip Astley was the father of modern circus

Background imagePhilip Astley Collection: Astleys Amphitheatre

Astleys Amphitheatre
A performance in progress at theatrical manager and equestrian Philip Astleys Amphitheatre, Surrey Road, London, opened in 1798. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)


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