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

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Artist Gjon Mili (American, born Albania, 1904–1984)American, 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

PHOTOGRAPHS

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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