Gjon Mili
The Flying Concellos Performing with Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square Garden

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The Flying Concellos Performing with Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square Garden
uncropped recto of sheet
ArtistAmerican, born Albania, 1904–1984
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Flying Concellos Performing with Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square Garden
Date1941
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (32.8 x 24.8 cm)
 Sheet: 12 15/16 × 9 3/4 in. (32.8 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Saul Levi
Object number2010.1886
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Department
Photography
Object Type
Provenance[Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York]; purchased by Saul Levi, Los Angeles, May 3, 2008; given to MFAH, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso:
"#5833070" "90" PF88157" "...8690"
The flying Concellos, with the Ringling Bros. Circus. / Art Concello does somersault after leaving / trapeze, he will be caught by catcher, Joe Remilette. 1941
Stamps marks on verso - see photocopies in Accession File:
USED IN LIFE JUL 23 1941
GJON MILI / PHOTOGRAPHS / 6 EAST 23rd STREET / NEW YORK CITY ALgonquin 4-7222
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