BURLESQUE, image of a man leaning on stilts, 1930 - Lot 280

Lot n° 280
Go to lot
Estimation :
80 - 120 EUR
Result without fees
Result : 14EUR
BURLESQUE, image of a man leaning on stilts, 1930 - Lot 280
BURLESQUE, image of a man leaning on stilts, 1930 Photo, vintage silver print Captioned (label), stamped (including date) and annotated on the back Dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm Folds, tears, crumpled sheet, traces of glue Note: This 1930 photograph shows a burlesque scene featuring a man leaning against a stilt device, in a pose that evokes the world of popular spectacle and visual performances characteristic of the interwar period. Burlesque and variety shows then occupied an important place in the visual culture and entertainment of the early XXᵉ century, blending physical acts, visual humor and acrobatic prowess inherited from the circus and music hall. Stilts and similar scenic devices were frequently used in fairground shows, revues or cabaret acts to create spectacular, offbeat visual effects. This document bears witness to the aesthetics of popular shows and the iconography of the entertainment arts at the turn of the 1930s.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue