HUNT'S THREE RING CIRCUS: American Groups Before 1950 // At ICP

Century Photographers, Edward J. Kelty (American, 1888–1967). Hunt’s Three Ring Circus, Northport, Long Island, NY, June 26, 1931

Men with bow ties, 1890's. Horner Studio

“The Human U.S. Shield, 30,000 Officers; Men, at Camp Custer, Battle Creek Michigan, Brigadier General Howard L. Laubauch, Commanding”, 1918.  Mole; Thomas (Arthur Mole b. England 1889 – died US 1983 & John D. Thomas, American, dates unknown) 

Unknown Studio, Oddfellows, n.d.

Collector and Curator, W. M. Hunt
Photograph © Elizabeth Paul Avedon

Hunt’s Three Ring Circus has been organized by collector and curator W. M. Hunt in collaboration with the International Center of Photography. The exhibition is sponsored by the 1285 Avenue of the Americas Art Gallery, in partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle, as a community-based public service.

Hunt’s Three Ring Circus

September 28, 2015 – January 8, 2016
Gallery // Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
1285 Avenue of the Americas Art Gallery

Between 51st and 52nd Streets, New York City 

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