The amateur circus at Nutley,March 1894,Spectacles,Annie Oakley,Dancing Bear

Title: [The amateur circus at Nutley]
Creator(s): Newell, Peter, 1862-1924, artist
Date Created/Published: 1894 Mar. 31 [publication date]
Summary: A gentleman wearing a hat and spectacles stands before a hoop held by two clowns. The scene depicted in the center of the hoop is of Annie Oakley, standing on horseback, giving a demonstration of her shooting ability. Outside the hoop are other scenes of circus acts such as acrobats, fencing, an animal on horseback, and a dancing bear.
Notes:
Inscribed lower left: From Harper's Weekly. Copyright, 1894, by Harper & Brothers.
Signed, lower right: Peter Newell-'94.
Title from Harper's weekly.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:232.1650)
Newell's drawing illustrates an article reporting on an amateur circus performed by the residents of Nutley, New Jersey to raise funds for the establishment of a branch of the Red Cross Association. Their star performer was Nutley's celebrated resident, Annie Oakley.
Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 31, 1894.
Exhibited: Library of Congress, 'They Made Them Laugh and Wince and Worry,' 1977-82.
Subjects:
Oakley, Annie,--1860-1926.
Circuses & shows--New Jersey--Nutley--1890-1900.
Drawings--American--1890-1900.
Periodical illustrations--American--1890-1900.
Bookmark /2009617085/
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