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Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)
Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)
Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.253.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.253.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.42.253_1963_xrs.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.42.253_1963_xrs.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_bw.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_bw.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_framed_acetate_bw.jpg)

Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_framed_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Carrousel

Alfred Henry Maurer

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ARTIST Alfred Henry Maurer, American, 1868-1932
MEDIUM Oil on cardboard
DATES ca. 1901-1902
DIMENSIONS 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm) frame: 37 3/8 × 44 11/16 × 3 3/8 in. (94.9 × 113.5 × 8.6 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Unsigned
COLLECTIONS American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 42.253
CREDIT LINE Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). Carrousel, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)
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Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932). <em>Carrousel</em>, ca. 1901-1902. Oil on cardboard, 28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.4 x 91.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Colonel Michael Friedsam, A. Augustus Healy, Alfred W. Jenkins, Mrs. Christian P. Roos, and Charles A. Schieren, by exchange, and John B. Woodward Memorial Fund , 42.253 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.253_SL3.jpg)

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20th Century
American Modernist
amusement
barker
carnival
carousel
childhood
children
horses
ladies
merry-go-round
merrygoround
painting
play
recreation
x-ray

TAGS

20th Century
American Modernist
amusement
barker
carnival
carousel
childhood
children
horses
ladies
merry-go-round
merrygoround
painting
play
recreation
x-ray

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