Night scene of the circus in Sarasota, Florida, with people, animals, tents, and trailers in the foreground, a carousel in the midground, a Ferris wheel in the distance, and flags flying overhead.

Circus at Night

Artist Anthony Thieme (American, born Netherlands, 1888 - 1954)

Dateundated

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsFrame: 28 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 3 in. (71.4 x 81.9 x 7.6 cm)
Sight: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (49.5 x 59.7 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineThe Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers

Object number2020.18.856

Collections

MODERN

Visual DescriptionNight scene of the circus in Sarasota, Florida, with people, animals, tents, and trailers in the foreground, a carousel in the midground, a Ferris wheel in the distance, and flags flying overhead.

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