Photography by Dwight Primiano
Burlesque #2
While working in Paris, Max Weber became fascinated with vaudeville—entertainment shows that consisted of various acts, from comedy sketches to music to burlesque dance. Once he returned to New York, Weber conveyed his status by signaling his time abroad. Here Weber included the US flag behind the dancers, communicating how his approach to modern painting was distinctly American.
ArtistMax Weber(1881-1961)
Date1909
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions27 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (69.9 x 54.6 x 5.4 cm)
Signedl.r., in black paint: MAX WEBER 1909
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2005.21
ClassificationPainting
Provenanceprobably (291 (Gallery), New York, NY); Estate of the Artist, 1961; Joy S. Weber [1927-2016] (Artist's daughter); (Downtown Gallery, New York, NY); (Bernard Danenberg Galleries, New York, NY); (Sotheby's, Inc., New York, NY), December 2, 1982, lot 90; (Forum Gallery, New York, NY); Private Collection; to (Christies, New York, NY), December 1, 2005, lot 120; purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2005
On ViewNo
This artwork's face covers about 81× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.