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Horse Act, Circus, New York

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names

Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows a horse jumping through fire in an indoor arena. The horse is in motion blur as it leaps over a barrier of flames. The setting includes wooden fencing and an audience in the background. Bright flames contrast with the darker indoor environment, creating a sense of action and tension. The photograph is in black and white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff
Dimensions

image: 20.1 × 28.3 cm (7 15/16 × 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2001.147.59

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bing, Ilse

Inscriptions

upper left in white ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155236

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