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This is an illustration of a circus scene. It shows the interior of a circus tent with a ringmaster or performer leading a horse around the ring. A figure is seated atop the horse wearing a large hat, and another figure stands at the side of the ring. Abstract shapes and lines in the background suggest the presence of an audience. The tent's ceiling is decorated with drapery, creating a festive atmosphere. The drawing style is simple and sketch-like, emphasizing line work to depict movement and form.

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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1910

Medium: drypoint
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 19.7 x 24.9 cm (7 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 22.1 x 26.6 cm (8 11/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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