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Saltimbanque, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Hale, Nathan Cabot 1925-2021  Search this
Medium:
Manganese bronze
Type:
Sculptures
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Performing Arts--Circus--Acrobat  Search this
Control number:
IAS 75008968
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_15295
view Untitled (wall-painting of acrobat) digital asset number 1

Untitled (wall-painting of acrobat)

Artist:
Joseph Cornell, born Nyack, NY 1903-died New York City 1972  Search this
Medium:
collage
Dimensions:
9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
Type:
Collage
Date:
1970
Topic:
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Object\art object\painting  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
Object number:
1991.155.266
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7e2bfdd69-f542-4493-b3e4-fa4ae1bff16b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1991.155.266
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Female Acrobat

Artist:
Walt Kuhn, born Brooklyn, NY 1877-died White Plains, NY 1949  Search this
Medium:
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet and image: 12 3/4 × 7 1/2 in. (32.4 × 19.1 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure female\waist length  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nion McEvoy
Object number:
2014.39.3
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b72f159c-b0e1-4f37-94c7-30794cb90096
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2014.39.3
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Acrobatic Performers

Artist:
Chaim Gross, born Wolowa, Austria 1904-died New York City 1991  Search this
Medium:
bird's eye maple
Dimensions:
42 1/4 x 28 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (107.4 x 73.4 x 2.8 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture-Relief
Date:
1932
Topic:
Figure group\female  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation
Object number:
1995.75
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7fd91f00f-5e6c-4835-9052-532f1442cdfb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1995.75
view The Circus (design for tapestry, New York) digital asset number 1

The Circus (design for tapestry, New York)

Artist:
Marguerite Zorach, born Santa Rosa, CA 1887-died New York City 1968  Search this
Medium:
crayon and pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 24 3/8 x 25 3/8 in. (61.8 x 64.3 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1927
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Animal  Search this
Performing arts\circus\animal tamer  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Object number:
1968.154.27
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a4ab97eb-f141-4aa6-8f6d-5b9c248e36fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.154.27
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(Untitled--Acrobats)

Artist:
William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this
Medium:
pencil on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (27.6 x 21.3 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Object number:
1968.154.572
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Graphic Arts
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a247c059-b006-45d6-af58-492dc86aadae
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edanmdm:saam_1968.154.572
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Aerial Act

Artist:
Louis Schanker, born New York City 1903-1981  Search this
Medium:
color woodcut on paper
Dimensions:
image: 12 x 14 in. (30.6 x 35.6 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
1940
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Animal  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1967.27.4
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a57b3bce-d434-473a-9b20-8a6580330dd3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.27.4
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Humorous Figures

Artist:
Phil Nesbitt, n.d.  Search this
Medium:
pen and ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sight 11 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. (28.3 x 14.6 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Olin Dows
Object number:
1983.90.121
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk750e16bff-a8c2-4072-96e9-ddbe01da6b85
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1983.90.121
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(Acrobat)

Artist:
Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966  Search this
Medium:
pencil on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 4 1/4 x 3 in. (10.7 x 7.7 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure female  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship
Object number:
1966.47.285
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7be8490e1-5771-4850-bd3b-5f97b97c3e46
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.47.285
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Acrobat #3

Artist:
Hilda Katz, born New York City 1909-died 1997  Search this
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Topic:
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Figure\knee length  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of her parents, Max and Lina Katz
Object number:
1978.109.25
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7fd9d2ebe-0c72-4080-b970-da96b04afdd2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.109.25
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Trapeze Artist

Artist:
James Lechay, born New York City 1907-died Wellfleet, MA 2001  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
36 x 30 in. (91.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1940
Topic:
Figure female\full length  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Performing arts\circus\trapeze artist  Search this
New Deal\Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration
Object number:
1979.3
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c4b12f79-fe23-47ee-8ceb-e4b22244bf74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1979.3
view Circus Moon digital asset number 1

Circus Moon

Artist:
Louis Lozowick, born Ludvinovka, Russia 1892-died South Orange, NJ 1973  Search this
Medium:
lithograph on paper
Dimensions:
image: 13 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. (33.2 x 21.9 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
1953
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Abstract  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Performing arts\music\bagpipe  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Adele Lozowick
Copyright:
© 1953, Lee Lozowick
Object number:
1979.76.31
Restrictions & Rights:
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Graphic Arts
Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7954947d7-0753-4a23-8e94-5db84eba5e86
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1979.76.31
view Acrobat Rider on Four Horses digital asset number 1
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Acrobat Rider on Four Horses

Artist:
Lawrence W. Ladd, active 1865-1895  Search this
Medium:
watercolor and pencil on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 7 3/8 x 9 7/8 in. (18.6 x 25.2 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Folk Art
Date:
ca. 1880
Topic:
Animal\horse  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Bates and Isabel Lowry
Object number:
1986.70.16
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7fba2722a-87ae-4afc-bae7-dec108cd9bc6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1986.70.16
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Three Acrobats on a Unicycle

Artist:
Chaim Gross, born Wolowa, Austria 1904-died New York City 1991  Search this
Founder:
Fonderia Nicci, founded 1907  Search this
Medium:
bronze
Dimensions:
76 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (194.3 x 36.8 x 36.8 cm)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1957
Topic:
Figure group\female  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chaim and Renee Gross
Object number:
1969.172
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1st Floor, South Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d2960c67-0361-40bd-96a4-5bab442facf6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1969.172
view The Circus digital asset number 1

The Circus

Artist:
Albina Felski, born Fernie, British Columbia, Canada 1916-died 1996  Search this
Medium:
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
48 x 48 1/4 in. (122.0 x 122.4 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Folk Art
Date:
1971
Topic:
Animal\lion  Search this
Performing arts\circus\animal tamer  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Recreation\carnival  Search this
Performing arts\circus\clown  Search this
Animal\zebra  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Object number:
1986.65.108
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 23B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78e546f16-d4fb-4f0b-a337-96a27e9a9fb8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1986.65.108
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The Acrobats

Artist:
Alexander Calder, born Lawnton, PA 1898-died New York City 1976  Search this
Medium:
plaster
Dimensions:
sight 11 3/4 x 10 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (30.0 x 26.2 x 19.3 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1944
Topic:
Figure group\male\nude  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Alexander Calder
Object number:
1971.358A-B
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 49B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk781dae4f1-a866-4852-a246-866d32018f34
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1971.358A-B
view Untitled (Bell Jar Object) digital asset number 1

Untitled (Bell Jar Object)

Artist:
Joseph Cornell, born Nyack, NY 1903-died New York City 1972  Search this
Medium:
engraving on paperboard, paper, sequins, foil and mirror on wood in glass bell jar
Dimensions:
9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 cm.) diam.
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
ca. 1939
Topic:
Figure male\child  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Katharine Sergava Sznycer in honor and loving memory of Bernard W. Sznycer and Eugene Berman
Object number:
1978.37.1
Restrictions & Rights:
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.37.1
view Three Acrobats digital asset number 1
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Three Acrobats

Artist:
Arthur B. Davies, born Utica, NY 1862-died Florence, Italy 1928  Search this
Printer:
George C. Miller, born New York City 1894-died Burlington, VT 1965  Search this
Medium:
lithograph and lithotint on paper
Dimensions:
plate: 16 x 11 in. (40.5 x 27.9 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
1919-1920
Topic:
Figure group\male  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Marjorie Tyre Sykes
Object number:
1985.49.2
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73f65635a-4f2a-4f8d-b705-8feba92eb69d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.49.2
view Little Circus digital asset number 1
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Little Circus

Artist:
Joseph Biel, born Russia 1891-died New York City 1943  Search this
Medium:
lithograph on paper
Dimensions:
image: 14 x 9 7/8 in. (35.6 x 25.6 cm.); sheet...
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure male\full length  Search this
Performing arts\circus\acrobat  Search this
Architecture Interior\commercial\recreation  Search this
Object\furniture\table  Search this
Object\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lena Gurr
Object number:
1977.32.8
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk738675d2d-6caa-48f4-88f0-4685be8eb370
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1977.32.8
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Acrobat Rider on Four Horses, (painting)

Painter:
Ladd, Lawrence active 1865-1895  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor and pencil on paper
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th & G Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 1986.70.16
Date:
Ca. 1880
Topic:
Figure male  Search this
Performing Arts--Circus--Acrobat  Search this
Animal--Horse  Search this
Control number:
IAP 08586137
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_476653

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