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Untitled (Aerialists/Trapeze Act)

1931

Gyula Zilzer

Associated Names

Gyula Zilzer

Artist, American, 1898 - 1969

This is a drawing of an acrobatic performance in a circus setting. The drawing features two trapeze artists on parallel bars high above the circus ring, with two performers in intricate costumes below. The audience is depicted around the ring in multi-tiered seating, and a spotlight shines above. The composition emphasizes movement and tension in a live circus act.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching, softground, drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 355 x 269 mm
sheet: 437 x 342 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5179

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, G. Zilzer/931; upper left corner, 13.

Wikidata ID

Q76456592

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