Sacramento (“Fat Lady” circus act)

1972

Bill Dane

Associated Names
Bill Dane

Artist, American, born 1938

This is a photograph of a carnival scene featuring a performer and signage. A young person is standing on a wooden platform holding a deck of cards in front of their face, while another person is nearby holding either a microphone or drink. Large banners in the background advertise a "Fat Lady" and "Bearded Lady" sideshow attractions. The lighting on the left side of the image enhances the theatrical atmosphere. The black-and-white color scheme adds to the vintage feel of the image, capturing a moment from a traditional fair or sideshow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra S. Phillips

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.1 × 11.7 cm (6 3/4 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 17.5 × 12.7 cm (6 7/8 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.140.16


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bill Dane, CA; Sandra Phillips, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite perpendicular: Bill Dane / Sacramento / '76; upper right in black ink perpendicular: No Neg; center right in graphite perpendicular: Vintage; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite perpendicular: 009.BD


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