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Gifford Beal (1879–1956), Fifth Avenue Bus #2
Gifford Beal (1879–1956) Fifth Avenue Bus #2, 1947 Oil on wood panel, 9 x 12 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Beal was born in New York City, which was the subject of a number of his artworks. In this image of passengers on New York’s Fifth Avenue Bus Number 2, he depicts, in […]
Peggy Bacon (1895–1987), Quarrelsome Gnomes
Peggy Bacon (1895–1987) Quarrelsome Gnomes, 1952 Black and brown ink, watercolor and ink wash on paper, 12×18 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom in honor of Stephen Nelson Bacon was particularly known for her works of social commentary, including Off With Their Heads, a 1934 book of caricatures coupled with biting epigrams. The title […]