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with more than a nod to the comedy of Beryl Cook and the illustrative style of traditional scenic artists of travelling circus and cabaret shows.
'Keep your eye on the ring'
The many demands on women - expectations of child rearing, career development, with the perfect body and looks - appear to keep contemporary women focused and require great skill (and their freedom?)...
The many demands on women - expectations of child rearing, career development, with the perfect body and looks - appear to keep contemporary women focused and require great skill (and their freedom?)...
'The Human Anvil'
Bertram Mills's Travelling Circus of 1930's provided hours of day dreaming for these images - one of the first and most famous circuses of its time. At one time a famous strong woman provided an act where she 'performed feats of strength ... was wrapped in chains, broke free and was used as a human anvil'.
'A gap in the performance'
An empty stage and a woman considers her role upon it.
'A gap in the performance'
An empty stage and a woman considers her role upon it.
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