Good Things Come In Small Packages

Title: “Good Things Come In Small Packages” Featuring General Tom Thumb (2007)
Dimensions: 18″x18″
Media: Acrylic on Canvas

Charles Sherwood Stratton was most famous for the title “Tom Thumb.” P.T. Barnum made Charlie Stratton one of his most popular acts. He was approximately 25 inches tall and was featured in Barnum’s American Museum. In the mid 1800’s, Charlie was making about 25$ a week!

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