Fete Forain (Woman Performer with Snake)

© Estate of Wilhelm Maywald

Fete Forain (Woman Performer with Snake)

Currently not on view

Fete Forain (Woman Performer with Snake),

1934

Wilhelm Maywald, German, 1907–1985
1997-8

Information

Title
Fete Forain (Woman Performer with Snake)
Dates

1934

Maker
Wilhelm Maywald
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
28.4 x 19 cm. (11 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Object Number
1997-8
Inscription
Stamped in ink, verso upper left, inverted: W. MAYWALD / 10, rue de la Grande-Choumière / 75006 PARIS – [illegible] Signed and dated in ink, verso upper left, inverted: W. Maywald / 1934 Stamped in ink, verso center: STUDIO MAYWALD / PARIS / MENTION OBLIGATOIRE
Culture
German
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
performing artists, fêtes, parties, portraits, snakes, women

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