Tumblers

c. 1934

Robert Riggs

Associated Names
Robert Riggs

Artist, American, 1896 - 1970

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

This is an image showing an acrobatic circus scene with animal costumes and musical elements. The scene is set on a stage inside a circus tent. In the center, several acrobats are performing different poses on a tiered platform. Surrounding them are onlookers and participants in animal costumes, such as a pig and possibly a bear, wearing sailor-like clothing. Musicians playing large brass instruments can be seen on one side. The audience is watching attentively, and the stage is brightly lit with overhead lamps. The artwork uses dramatic lighting and shadows to create depth and motion, enhancing the theatrical ambiance of the scene.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Bassham, Ben. The Lithographs of Robert Riggs, With a Catalogue Raisonné. Philadelphia, PA: Art Alliance Press, 1986, pp. 81-82, no. 54.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: Robert Riggs -; lower left in graphite: 30 Tumblers; lower right in graphite: Robert Riggs -

Wikidata ID

Q76440456

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