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Flying Ponies (Euclid Beach Park)

1932
(American, 1898–1952)
America, 20th century
oil on canvas
Unframed: 113 x 169.5 cm (44 1/2 x 66 3/4 in.)
Gift of Carol and Michael Sherwin 2020.243
© Carl Gaertner
Location: not on view
This artwork is known to be under copyright.

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The arched entrance gate to Euclid Beach Park still stands and is a designated Cleveland landmark.

Description

Among Gaertner’s most admired canvases, Flying Ponies (Euclid Beach Park) presents a nocturnal view of a beloved carousel that was installed at a now defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie. This ride—featuring suspended horses swirling over a dramatically tilted platform—provides the central focus. Its illumination helps bathe the surrounding darkness, revealing visitors engaged in various activities.
Flying Ponies (Euclid Beach Park)

Flying Ponies (Euclid Beach Park)

1932

Carl Gaertner

(American, 1898–1952)
America, 20th century

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