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Title

Puppet in the form of a bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1983/2.177

Medium and Support

carved wood, paint, cloth and synthetic hair

Primary Keywords

birds

entertaining

entertainment

puppets

toys

toys (recreational artifacts)

Title

Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces: #9 The Tennô Festival at Tsushima in Owari Province

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

This piece depicts boats decorated with lanterns, the evening sky and festivities. The shore is lined with teahouses set up for the event. The title for the print is located in the upper right corner in a red box.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1853-1856

Accession Number

1960/2.144

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Primary Keywords

boats

entertainment

rivers

teahouses

temples

trees

ukiyo-e

villages

water

woodblock prints

Title

French Execution

Artist

Simon Archer

Physical Description

Two girls standing next to a row of arcade games.

Object Creation Date

1982

Accession Number

2013/2.89

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

Primary Keywords

amusement arcades

entertainment and recreation spaces

girls

Title

Trombone Player

Artist

Frederick W. Becker

Artist Life Dates

1888-1974

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1937

Accession Number

1943.9

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Primary Keywords

abstraction

entertainment

guitars

music

musical instruments

musicians

trombones

wpa

Title

Drummer

Artist

Frederick W. Becker

Artist Life Dates

1888-1974

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1937

Accession Number

1943.5

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Primary Keywords

abstraction

drums

entertainment

musical instruments

musicians

trumpets

wpa

Title

Piano Player

Artist

Frederick W. Becker

Artist Life Dates

1888-1974

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1937

Accession Number

1943.8

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

Primary Keywords

bottle

entertainers

entertainment

groups

hands

hats

money

music

musical instruments

musicians

pianos

trumpets

wpa

Title

Performing Dogs at the Circus

Artist

Francisco del Campo

Artist Life Dates

1820-1897

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1820-1897

Accession Number

1895.101

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Primary Keywords

circuses

clowns

dogs

entertainment

groups

Title

Nächtlicher Circus

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156B

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

circuses

entertainers

entertainment

figures

trees

Title

Nächtlicher Circus

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156C

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

circuses

entertainers

entertainment

ladders

Title

Nächtlicher Circus

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156D

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

circuses

entertainers

entertainment

Title

Nächtlicher Circus

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156E

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

buildings

circuses

dogs

entertainers

entertainment

Title

Nächtlicher Circus

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156F

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

ball

buildings

circuses

entertainers

entertainment

lamp

Title

Nächtlicher Circus (cover)

Artist

Josef Eberz

Artist Life Dates

1880-1942

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1979/1.156G

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

circuses

covers

entertainers

entertainment

Title

Dance of the Acrobats

Artist

Peter Grippe

Artist Life Dates

1912-2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1953/1.26

Medium and Support

terracotta

Primary Keywords

entertainment

groups

Title

Pferderennen (Racetrack)

Artist

Rudolf Grossmann

Artist Life Dates

1882 - 1941

Century

20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.198

Medium and Support

graphite on wove paper

Primary Keywords

abstraction

buildings

clouds

entertainers

entertainment

figures

half-length

horses

jared sparks

portraits

woman

Title

New Year's Eve, NYC, (Kiss me, stupid), from "Photographs: The Early Works"

Artist

Joel Meyerowitz

Physical Description

Black and white gelatin silver print capturing a man and woman embracing surrounded by pedestrians and below a movie theater marquee bearing the words "Kiss me, stupid."

Artist Life Dates

born 1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2000/2.158.11

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Primary Keywords

buildings

celebrations

embraces

entertainment buildings

figures

kissing

sign

signs

walking

Title

Harlem Dancers

Artist

Elizabeth Olds

Artist Life Dates

1896-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1939

Accession Number

1943.100

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Primary Keywords

abstraction

dancers

entertainment

groups

interiors

males

standing

wpa

Title

Abraham Entertaining the Angels

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist Life Dates

1606-1669

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1656

Accession Number

1956/1.76

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Primary Keywords

abraham

angel

arrows

bowl

boy

dishes

doors

doorways

entertainment

food

glasses

mountains

seated

standing

winged

Title

Bandit's Cave

Artist

John Sloan

Artist Life Dates

1871-1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1948/1.77

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Primary Keywords

entertainment

groups

Title

Hide and Seek (Cache-Cache)

Artist

Alfred Stevens

Physical Description

Panel painting depicting a young woman of high society in an interior setting filled with Asian accessories. She stands behind a door, which she holds partly open revealing a small white dog sitting in front of an armchair.

Artist Life Dates

1823-1906

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1878

Accession Number

1955/1.85

Medium and Support

oil on panel

Primary Keywords

candles

dogs

doors

doorways

entertainment

gloves

interior spaces

interiors

standing