It is night. On the trestles of a fairground theatre in full light, two ballerinas perform a few dance steps to the sounds of an orchestra in the half-light on the left. On the right, near a rack, are a clown and a monkey; in the background, the tobacconist behind her counter. In the foreground, on the left, a young acrobat is sitting on the last step of the stairs. In the lower margin, five motifs form remarks.
Ba 162etching, roller
(1914)
The Sideshow
The first two states were drawn by the artist. The next two states were printed by Luigini. The fifth state was published by Le Garrec and Diétrich.
5th state (235 mm × 220 mm)
Printed at
100
impressions,
10
artist proofs.
Catalogues: B. 107, IFF 5.0.
Collections: BPL 5, BN, Universität Osnabrück.
Catalogues: B. 107, IFF 5.0.
Collections: BPL 5, BN, Universität Osnabrück.
After reduction of the plate on the left side. With Diétrich's stamp.
4th state (280 mm × 220 mm)
Printed at
2
trial proofs.
Collections: BPL 5.
Collections: BPL 5.
The trainer has become a clown. With the five remarques.
3rd state (280 mm × 220 mm)
Printed at
2
trial proofs.
Collections: BPL 5, Universität Osnabrück.
Collections: BPL 5, Universität Osnabrück.
The character on the right, a tamer, is finished, as well as the character on the left, behind the bass drum. The remarque has been removed. The mirror on the right has been restored.
2nd state (280 mm × 220 mm)
Printed at
2
trial proofs.
Collections: BPL 5.
Collections: BPL 5.
With the shadows on the musicians. The woman coming out in the background is clearly defined. The mirror on the right has almost disappeared. With a line sketch (elongated figure) in remarque.
1st state (280 mm × 220 mm)
Printed at
2
trial proofs.
Collections: BPL 5.
Collections: BPL 5.
Before the shadows on the musicians and the remarque in the line.