Robert Riggs

Center Ring
1933

A black and white etching depicting a lively circus scene. In the foreground, a clown with a wide, expressive smile is playing a drum, while another performer in striped attire sits nearby. In the center, a trio of horses gallops energetically. To the right, a performer in a feathered costume stands beside a pole, and above, two acrobats are captured mid-flight, their bodies extended gracefully. The background suggests a tent interior with ropes and lighting, enhancing the theatrical atmosphere. The image is bordered by a light margin, with the artist's signature at the bottom right.

A black and white etching depicting a lively circus scene. In the foreground, a clown with a wide, expressive smile is playing a drum, while another performer in striped attire sits nearby. In the center, a trio of horses gallops energetically. To the right, a performer in a feathered costume stands beside a pole, and above, two acrobats are captured mid-flight, their bodies extended gracefully. The background suggests a tent interior with ropes and lighting, enhancing the theatrical atmosphere. The image is bordered by a light margin, with the artist's signature at the bottom right.

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Date
1933

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 18 × 22 5/8in. (45.7 × 57.5 cm) Image: 14 3/8 × 19 3/8in. (36.5 × 49.2 cm)

Accession number
33.99

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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artworks/4861

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