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Untitled (High Wire Act)

c. 1925

Gifford Beal

Associated Names

Gifford Beal

Artist, American, 1879 - 1956

This is a drawing of a circus performer suspended in the air. The performer is holding onto a chain with their teeth, while their body is extended horizontally. They are wearing a frilly dress. In the background, there is another performer standing on the back of two horses. The audience is blurred in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 339 x 271 mm
Sheet: 549 x 401 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.800

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil, lower left, 120 imp; signed: in pencil, lower right, Gifford Beal

Wikidata ID

Q76457843

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