Clowns II
Artist
Albert Bloch
(American, 1882 - 1961)
Date1913
MediumDrypoint on paper
DimensionsPlate: 7 1/2 × 5 3/8 inches (19.05 × 13.65 cm)
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 10 7/8 inches (37.94 × 27.62 cm)
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 10 7/8 inches (37.94 × 27.62 cm)
Credit LineGift of Scott Heffley
Object number2022.42.8
Signed"AB/1913" at lower center.
InscribedInscriptions are in graphite pencil and include the edition numbers “12/12” and “Albert Bloch,” at lower left and right, respectively.
Edition/State/Proof12/12
On View
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DescriptionThis small vertically oriented monochromatic print depicts five clowns against a geometric background evocative of a circus ring. The clown to the right of center faces the viewer and wears a dark top hat, a polka-dotted costume, and large dark shoes. The clown to the left of center is shown in profile and faces to the right. He wears a pointed hat, has an exaggerated round nose, a light ruffled collar, and three balls attached to his sleeve. Behind that clown, near the upper left, is a third clown who looks out at the viewer while gesturing with one gloved hand to the left edge of the composition. This clown wears a light-colored costume patterned with large diamonds and a triangular hat. Near the center of the top of the print, a fourth clown with a slim top hat, collar, bow tie, and large round nose looks out towards the viewer while extending both hands to the side. Near the right edge of the composition is a fifth clown in profile looking towards the left and smoking. He wears a slouched hat sprouting a flower, has a large nose, wears an epaulette on his visible shoulder, and has three pompons on his costume.ProvenanceAlbert Bloch to wife, Anna Francis Bloch, Lawrence, Kansas, at his death in 1961;
To Scott Heffley, Kansas City, Missouri, 2001;
His gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, 2022.
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