(Samuel) Wood Gaylor

Bob's Party, Number 1
1918

A colorful painting depicting a lively party scene with numerous figures in various states of activity and repose. The room is adorned with striped and starred banners, and the walls are covered with paintings and masks. Some individuals are dancing, while others are seated or standing in conversation. The attire ranges from formal to casual, with some figures wearing hats or holding balloons. The background features a pastoral landscape visible through a door, and the interior includes a wood stove and a table with food and drinks.

A colorful painting depicting a lively party scene with numerous figures in various states of activity and repose. The room is adorned with striped and starred banners, and the walls are covered with paintings and masks. Some individuals are dancing, while others are seated or standing in conversation. The attire ranges from formal to casual, with some figures wearing hats or holding balloons. The background features a pastoral landscape visible through a door, and the interior includes a wood stove and a table with food and drinks.

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Date
1918

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil and graphite pencil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 20 3/16 × 36 1/4in. (51.3 × 92.1 cm)

Accession number
80.48.1

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Howard and Jean Lipman

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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(Samuel) Wood Gaylor
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