Gifford R. Beal

Circus Tent
1928

A black and white etching depicting a circus scene with elephants and performers. Two large elephants are adorned with decorative cloths featuring a star and flower design, with riders on their backs. In the foreground, a performer is running with a hoop, and other characters are visible around the elephants. The etching has a vintage feel and includes artist signatures and numbers at the bottom.

A black and white etching depicting a circus scene with elephants and performers. Two large elephants are adorned with decorative cloths featuring a star and flower design, with riders on their backs. In the foreground, a performer is running with a hoop, and other characters are visible around the elephants. The etching has a vintage feel and includes artist signatures and numbers at the bottom.

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Date
1928

Classification
Prints

Medium
Drypoint

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 11 9/16 × 16 7/8in. (29.4 × 42.9 cm) Plate: 7 7/8 × 9 7/8in. (20 × 25.1 cm)

Accession number
31.597

Edition
Ed. 100

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

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Gifford Beal

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