John Gutmann

American, born Germany (Breslau, Germany [now Wroclaw, Poland], 1905 - 1998, San Francisco, California)

Dream Girl Dancing the High Wire, China

1945, printed ca. 1990
photograph | gelatin silver print
Not currently on view in the museum
Dream Girl Dancing the High Wire, China
14 in. x 11 in. (35.56 cm x 27.94 cm)
Acquired 2000
Collection SFMOMA
Bequest of John Gutmann
© 1998 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents
2000.332
Keywords

women, entertainment, circuses, performers, tightrope walkers


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