Performing Chimpanzees, Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
Jeffrey Yardis
Dateabout 1975
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 1/2in. (19.1 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.208
DescriptionA man wearing sunglasses stands face to face with a chimpanzee. The chimpanzee is wearing a sweater and is standing balanced on a large ball. A second chimpanzee is seated in the background. A tambourine is on a stool nearby and a pair of roller skates is on the floor. A motor scooter is in the lefrt background near a bamboo screen. A backdrop depicts waves and a palm branch.
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
