John Godfrey greeting a boy, Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
R. W. Mannion
American
Dateabout 1975
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA man wearing a suit is shaking hands with a small boy wearing a plaid shirt, while two women, another boy, and a girl with pigtails look on. One woman is wearing a wrist watch. A policeman or security guard in uniform is in the background. He is wearing sunglasses.
Object number1999.16.178
InscribedOn verso, upper left, in blue ink "John Godfrey"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject 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)On View
Not on view
