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Title |
Clown Says Grace |
Date |
circa 1951 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
The painting depicts a bedraggled-looking clown sitting at a table with different dishes of food. The subject is Emmett Kelly as "Weary Willie", a character based on the tramps and hobos of the Depression, created by Kelly in 1932. He played in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1942 to 1956. It is framed in a carved and gilded frame measuring 49 x 37 inches. Student Body Owned per OGC, 12/22/08; Presented to Gardena High School from the Summer Class of 1951 Description Modified: 9/8/2022 |
Catalog Number |
PA435 |
School Site # |
8664 |
School Name |
Gardena Senior High |
Dimension Details |
30"h x 42"w (sight) |
Material |
Oil on canvas |
Artist |
Von Schneidau, Christian |
Credit line |
Presented to Gardena High School from the Summer Class of 1951. |