In response to yesterday's photo of Pepito here is a photo of Ramper, the inspiration for Pepito's makeup.
The attached picture is of the Spanish clown Ramper (Ramón Álvarez Escudero, Madrid, 1893- Sevilla, 1952).
He was, along with Tonetti, the most famous clown in his country. As with the Fratellinis in France, he inspired lots of illustrated books and children's toys, today priced collector items.
The Tonetti were two brothers.
ReplyDeleteOne was white face clown a other was august.