Jolly Jazzbo the Magic Clown, Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
R. W. Mannion
(American)
Dateabout 1975
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 1/2 x 7 3/4in. (24.1 x 19.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.205
DescriptionA clown stands beneath a sign that reads: "Magic is Fun / JOLLY JAZZBO / MAGIC CLOWN - with INDIAN / PRINCESS / 'Pain / in the / Neck." A clock beneath the sign reads "NEXT / SHOW." Beside the clown, a woman stand in front of a microphone. An open suitcase is on a bentwood chair at the left. A building, a tower, and the lower portion of a giant statue of a lumber jack are in the background. Girls, boys, a woman and a man are in the foreground.
NotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)Status
Not on view
late 19th century
