Circus posters. Central Ohio, Along Route #40
| Artist | Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969) |
|---|---|
| Title | Circus posters. Central Ohio, Along Route #40 |
| Date | 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 7/16 × 9 1/2 in. (16.4 × 24.2 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.7 × 25.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.7.20 |
| 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 a small square building with signs in the windows and on the door advertising the circus. The sign in the left window reads “RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY | MOUND ST. | SHOW GROUNDS | NEXT TO BALL PARK | COLUMBUS | AFTERNOON AND NIGHT | THURSDAY JUNE 9.” Similar text is repeated in the right window, which contains an image of an elephant. The sign on the door depicts a gorilla with its arms in the air.
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"Circus posters. Central Ohio, Along Route #40 | 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.7.20