Fairgoers in the Rain, Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
R. W. Mannion
American
Dateabout 1975
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (19.7 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMen, women, and children, most of them wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas, are walking past a line of tents, apparently housing amusement park rides. One boy appears to be eating a hot dog. Other people hold paper bags. Utility poles, flags, and a large building with a cupola are in the background.
Object number1999.16.330
InscribedOn verso, 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
