Esphyr Slobodkina

Honoring the Life and Art of Esphyr Slobodkina

Esphyr Slobodkina was a pioneer of American abstract art. Her participation in the avant-garde activities and exhibitions of the 1930s & 40s helped achieve recognition for abstract art in the United States.

Circus Caps for Sale

Circus Caps for Sale
Written and Illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina

The companion to the classic Caps for Sale, Circus Caps for Sale (originally published in 1967 as Pezzo the Peddler and the Circus Elephant) places the peddler and his wares in the middle of a circus procession at the county fair then center stage.


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