Legendary American showman, scam artist, and entertainer (1810–1891) known for promoting hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “P. T. Barnum, 1865.” In very good condition, with scattered speckling and silvering to the image, light rippling to the right edge, and a couple small pencil notations to the reverse. RR Auction COA.
