Prairie

c. 2006

Victoria Gewirz

Associated Names
Victoria Gewirz

Artist, American, born 1961

This is a photograph depicting a group of individuals preparing for a performance or rehearsal under a canopy tent. In the foreground, a child is holding a hula hoop, while an adult holds another hoop nearby. The tent drapes open to reveal performers engaged in various activities, such as picking up juggling pins. The scene features a lively atmosphere with sawdust scattered on the ground and a shadowy background, adding to the sense of mystery and excitement. The photograph has a sepia tone, giving it a nostalgic and timeless quality reminiscent of old circuses.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum-palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Victoria Gewirz

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.7 × 19.3 cm (6 15/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.57.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Victoria Gewirz, Wellesley, MA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, bottom right in graphite: Prairie / Platinum/Palladium


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