Smithsonian Magazine
feature illustrations


Illustrations to accompany feature article The New American Circus for the July/August 2017 edition of the Smithsonian Magazine.  Each small poster features a performer from America’s rich circus history.

Illustration ︎
hand drawn / digital ︎

Client: Smithsonian Magazine 
Date: May 2017

Cover illustration: Charles&Thorn




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