Drawing
Gisholt Commercial Art
| Humorous illustration art of a male tightrope walker wearing tights, slippers and v-necked top struggling for balance. He has one foot on the wire, and the other leg is in the air helping him to balance. Motion lines highlight the struggle. |
| Image ID: | 124127 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
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| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | drawings |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 2, Folder 7 |
| Original Dimensions: | 20 x 16.75 inches |
| Drawing in tempera and watercolor on board for Gisholt Machine Company. Lettering on protective sheet reads, "OOPS!" This sort of graphic had the intended use for advertising in technical and mechanical trade magazines. |
| Advertising |
| Circus performers |
| Graphic arts |
| Costume |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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