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High Wire Act, Circus, New York

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names

Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of a circus high-wire act. The image shows three performers arranged on a high wire in a human pyramid formation, with two riding bicycles and supporting one at the top. The atmosphere is dramatic with high contrast lighting, while spotlights in the background draw attention to the performers. The wire and support structures are visible in the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff
Dimensions

overall: 22.2 x 28.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2001.147.57

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bing, Ilse

Inscriptions

lower right in white ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155233

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