Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros Clown Pen & Ink Greeting Card | Gene Irvin | Circus Portrait Art

Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros — Pen & Ink Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

Lou Jacobs was a legendary clown who performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for over 60 years. He was known for his distinctive makeup, his impossibly tiny car, and his comic antics that delighted generations of circus-goers. He was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Gene Irvin captured Lou in his signature fine pen & ink style — a tribute portrait honoring one of the most iconic clowns in circus history. Part of Gene’s pandemic-era clown series: artwork created to bring joy when people needed it most.

Available formats:

• Greeting card with envelope — a perfect gift for circus fans, clown art collectors, and anyone who grew up with Ringling Bros.

Shipping & Details: Ships from Arizona. Greeting cards ship First Class. A lasting piece from the collected works of Gene Irvin (1934–2026), Arizona artist.