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Circus Wagon Lion Rendered by Howard Weld watercolor and graphite on paperboard overall: 38.1 x 50.3 cm (15 x 19 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" long Index of American Design 1943.8.16434 |
Object 13 of 26
The ornament of circus wagons was not intended to be studied carefully; it was meant to give a momentary impression in the passing parade. The same applied to the lavish floats depicting tableaux of historical or religious events. The carvings used for these purposes needed to be robust and colorful in order to have an effect as they passed by the crowds. This ferocious lion was designed to strike terror into the hearts of small children.
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