Karl Free

Equestrian Act
1933

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a lively circus scene. In the foreground, a clown in green and orange attire is crouched over a large striped ball, while a strongwoman in blue and a ringmaster engage in a humorous interaction. A horse with a decorative harness stands beside them, with a smaller horse performing in the background. Above, a pair of aerialists in pink and green costumes gracefully pose on a swing, surrounded by a dynamic audience and the structural elements of the circus tent. The artwork is signed "Karl Free" at the bottom right.

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a lively circus scene. In the foreground, a clown in green and orange attire is crouched over a large striped ball, while a strongwoman in blue and a ringmaster engage in a humorous interaction. A horse with a decorative harness stands beside them, with a smaller horse performing in the background. Above, a pair of aerialists in pink and green costumes gracefully pose on a swing, surrounded by a dynamic audience and the structural elements of the circus tent. The artwork is signed "Karl Free" at the bottom right.

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Date
1933

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 1/8 × 14 15/16in. (51.1 × 37.9 cm)

Accession number
35.9

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
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Karl Free
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