Wild, Weird, and Wonderful: The American Circus 1901-1927 as seen by F. W. Glasier, Photographer
by Mark Sloan, F. W. Glasier
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Author: F. W. Glasier, Mark SloanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12
ISBN: 0971454841
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Quantuck Lane Pr & the Mill Rd
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Book Review: Rare and beautiful photos from the backlot
Summary: 5 Stars
Professional portrait photographer Fred Whitman Glasier maintained a studio in Brockton, Massachusetts. Glasier never traveled with a circus, but he did document every show that came through his neck of the woods during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Glasier became acquainted with many famous showmen, and provided promotional photographs for both the circuses and individual performers. Glasier's work evokes a relaxed elegance missing from the work of many previous photographers, and for that reason he is now considered among the finest circus photographers of all time.
Glasier's original glass plate negatives have been beautifully reprinted in this volume, allowing one to see the scope of his circus work, and occasionally gain an insight into his working methods when notes and cropping marks have been preserved. As a document of the traveling circus at a particular point in time, this book is unrivaled.
Circus historian Timothy Tegge provides a brief foreword discussing the origins of the American circus. Author Mark Sloan provides background information on the people and places depicted in Glasier's beautiful photographs.
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Here, in both glory and grit, is the American circus during the most vibrant period in its history. These photographs, not seen for almost a century, capture both the intensity of the routines and the spirit of camaraderie of the performers. They show it all, from the parades and the Big Top to the train leaving town, from performers hanging by their teeth to hanging out the laundry.Artists, A-Z Books
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