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Circus

c. 1929

Gifford Beal

Associated Names

Gifford Beal

Artist, American, 1879 - 1956

This is a drawing of elephants in a circus tent. The image shows multiple elephants with riders in a circus setting. The elephants are stationary with their trunks raised. The background features a tent interior, and there are figures alongside the elephants. The detailed line work and shading depict the environment's energy and activity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 199 x 251 mm
Sheet: 289 x 434 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.802

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Circus, in pencil (by unknown hand?), lower left, margin; lower left, 100 Imp; Gifford Beal, in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76457793

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