The sculpture depicts a figure in an outfit reminiscent of a circus performer, specifically a tightrope walker, with arms stretched horizontally, holding a long, curved pole with weighted balls at each end for balance. The figure wears a top hat, fitted coat, red shirt, and brown pants, standing on an elongated pedestal that flares into a star-shaped base. The sculpture is primarily crafted from a dark-colored material resembling wood with brown and black hues. The figure is stylized and elongated, giving it an abstract and whimsical character, standing upright like a miniature acrobat.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 3293 × 4276 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original