Langlois, Felix & Louis Langlois(?) | Egyptian jugglers from France

Langlois, Felix & Louis Langlois(?)

Egyptian Jugglers. One of the Many Features of P. T. Barnum's Show. New York: H. A. Thomas, Lith. Studio, ca. 1879

Handcolored lithograph poster (27 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.; 689 x 512 mm). Trimmed close. Laid down on linen. 

Ricky Jay believed that this pair of acrobatic jugglers—who are depicted doing balancing and daredevil work as well as juggling bottles and flaming batons—were very likely the brothers Langlois. Felix and Louis Langlois began their career with the Cirque Royal and toured the United States in the 1870s with the Van Amburgh Circus before joining Barnum. 

REFERENCE:

Exemplars, p. 308