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"Circus Is in Town, " Social Realist Painting with Elephants and Giraffe

$4,900
£3,716.45
€4,451.37
CA$7,055.50
A$7,218.79
CHF 4,094.73
MX$92,529.77
NOK 46,958.13
SEK 48,945.48
DKK 33,274.39

About the Item

Exuberant and vividly painted, this painting depicts the circus big top on the edge of a small town, with a wagon to one side, a pair of elephants waiting for their moment, and two children rushing toward the action. The painting is by Anne Walker, a Maryland artist who was part of the Snallygaster School of painters mentored by Charles Walther. Walther was well-known for attracting the attention and support of Alfred Barr at MoMA, Duncan Phillips and the Cone sisters. (Dimensions include frame.).
  • Creator:
    Anne Walker (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865136298302

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