Traditional breeds include Exmoor Horn, Cheviot and Whiteface Dartmoor and Greyface Dartmoor sheep. Modern usages of whiteface can be contrasted with blackface in contemporary art. The whiteface clown is traditionally costumed more extravagantly than the other two clown types. Classically the whiteface character instructs the Auguste character to perform his bidding. However, contemporary mimes often perform without whiteface. George Lafayette Fox was America's first great "whiteface" clown. In 1959, he was hired as an Auguste by Louise Maisse, a whiteface clown. America's first great whiteface clown was stage star George "G.L." Fox. In summer, Whiteface Mountain offers gondola rides and mountain biking. Joseph Grimaldi, originator of whiteface clown make-up, is considered the father of modern clowning. In the European whiteface makeup, the ears are painted red. He was the founder of Whiteface, Texas. Novices are allowed to wear white veils and whiteface make-up. I monument at the top of Whiteface Mountain. Whiteface makeup was originally designed by Joseph Grimaldi in 1801.