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Wild, Weird, and Wonderful: The American Circus 1901-1927 as seen by F. W. Glasier, Photographer | 
 enlarge | Authors: Mark Sloan, F. W. Glasier
Publisher: Quantuck Lane Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 176174
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 10.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0971454841
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.30973
EAN: 9780971454842
ASIN: 0971454841
Publication Date: December 2002
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Book Description
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, show it all, from the pre-performance parades and tent raisings to the magical events under the "Big Top" and the train leaving town. We see performers hanging by their teeth and hanging out the laundry, and much in between. These truly remarkable images capture both the intensity of the routines and the spirit of camaraderie of the performers. Glasier's work was unique in many ways, not the least of which was the off-hand elegance he allowed his subjects, even the wonderful animals. This was the era of the big tents, and in these beautiful prints they appear as seductive, gossamer backdrops to the performers. Mark Sloan's discovery of Glasier's work is a true gift to circus lovers and all of us who care about our past. 75 duotone images.
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 wild, weird, and wonderful: the American circus 1901-1927 August 7, 2007
Simply wonderful photographs helping the mind to call up mental pictures of a colorful and exciting era in our history.
 Bought Three Already June 13, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a nice book. I gave two as gifts and am pleased with mine (as are my two gift recipients).
Rare and beautiful photos from the backlot November 26, 2005
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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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