Senora Jaz Circo

20th century

Perry Oliver

Associated Names
Perry Oliver

Artist, American, active 20th century

This is a drawing of two musicians performing on a platform. The drawing features a seated man on the left playing an accordion and a woman on the right playing a drum labeled "JAZ CIRCO." The man is wearing glasses and a suit with a distinct texture depicted in a crosshatch style. The woman is dressed in a striped costume and is striking a dynamic pose with one arm raised while playing the drum. The platform has mechanical elements visible underneath. The drawing is signed and a Roman numeral IV is marked in the bottom left corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on BFK Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.7 × 15.7 cm (5 3/8 × 6 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.1 × 33.2 cm (9 7/8 × 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1126


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Oliver" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "IV" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Senora Jaz Circo" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Perry Oliver Jr." verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"BFK Rives"

Wikidata ID

Q65576119

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