Nicolai Poliakoff (Poliakovs)

Sitterback to top

• Nicolai Poliakoff (Poliakovs) (1900-1974), Circus performer; known for performing as Coco the clown. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Humphrey Spender (1910-2005), Photographer, artist and designer. Artist of 15 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The portrait of Nickolai Polakovs, the original 'Coco the Clown', was commissioned by Harper's Bazaar in 1935 as part of feature on Bertram Mills Circus.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• In Close Up: Humphrey Spender (14 September 2002 - 14 March 2003)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Masks and disguises