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Barnum & Bailey Dressing Rooms, New York City

1950

Louis Faurer

(American, 1916–2001)
Culture
America
Medium
gelatin silver print
Measurements
Paper: 28 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.); Matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Greenberg 2009.485
Copyright
© Estate of Louis Faurer
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Louis Faurer was on assignment for Vogue in 1950 when he photographed the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He discovered that backstage provided much more interesting images for his personal work than the acts in the ring did. Whether photographing on the city’s streets or behind the scenes at the circus, Faurer was drawn to the humor and quirkiness of human behavior.

Barnum & Bailey Dressing Rooms, New York City

1950

Louis Faurer

(American, 1916–2001)
America

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