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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Three Ring Circus
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Three Ring Circus

Artist Hortense T. Ferne (American, 1885 - 1976)
CultureAmerican
Date20th century
MediumEtching
DimensionsOverall: 12 x 13 1/2 in. (30.5 x 34.3 cm)
Overall, Image: 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
InscribedIn pencil below platemark lower left: "16/100". Signed in pencil lower right below platemark: "Hortense Ferne". itle in pencil lower left at bottom edge.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hortense T. Ferne
Object number71.72.10
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an etching depicting a three-ring circus with men and women riding horses, clowns, trapeze artists, etc.