Untitled (Circus)
1930-1940
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lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 390 x 295 mm Sheet: 514 x 359 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.1166
Art Historical Context
John Carroll's *Untitled (Circus)* created between 1930 and 1940, captures vibrant energy of the American circus during the Great Depression era. This striking black lithograph on wove paper measures 390 x 295 mm in its image area, with a full sheet of 514 x 359 mm, showcasing the artist's skill in distilling dynamic scenes into bold, monochromatic forms. As part of the Reba and Dave Williams Collection the National Gallery of ArtDepartment CG-W), it exemplifies mid-20th-century printmaking's role in making art accessible to wider audiences. Lithography, a planographic technique invented in t...