Automobile merry-go-round for the children at state fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Automobile merry-go-round for the children at state fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
| Date | November 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 7/16 × 9 1/2 in. (16.3 × 24.2 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.5 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.38 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts about seven small children sitting in individual miniature automobiles that are part of a merry-go-round. At least five adults stand around the perimeter watching the children. The shadow of the photographer's head and shoulders is visible in the lower left corner of the composition.
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"Automobile merry-go-round for the children at state fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.38