WILLIAM PATTON BROWN, BORN 1904 IN CLEARFIELD PA, WORKED FOR RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS, WHICH SENT HIM TO ART ILLUSTRATION SCHOOL. BY THE 1930'S HE WAS PAINTING SIGNS, POSTERS, BANNERS AND BACKDROPS FOR THE CIRCUS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CARNIVALS AND MIDWAY SHOWS. WHICH HIS PAINTINGS FREQUENTLY RESEMBLE IN STYLE AND EXECUTION. MR BROWN DIED IN 1980.