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Museum purchase, 1999.16.281  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Candle Shop at Danbury Fair
Museum purchase, 1999.16.281 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Candle Shop at Danbury Fair

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
DescriptionA man with a bear is showing a candle to a young woman wearing a shawl over a sweater and blouse. Other candles are on a table in the foreground and on shelves in the background. An electric lamp casts light on the candles on the table.
Object number1999.16.281
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)
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