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Museum purchase, 1999.16.204  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Man wearing Hytest Axes Shirt, Danbury Fair
Museum purchase, 1999.16.204 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Man wearing Hytest Axes Shirt, Danbury Fair

Dateabout 1975
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (23.8 x 19.1cm) Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.204
DescriptionA bald muscular man wearing a t-shirt with the words "HYTEST / AXES" on it holds a crudely carved piece of wood in his right hand. A target on a board wall is behind him.
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