Description:
portrait of a man with a pink face and red circular glasses sitting on a rocking chair with his legs crossed holding a piece of paper; people are playing tennis, painting a fence, lounging below him; in the background are abstract buildings, a rainbow, an american flag, and a swinging bell; portrait; costume/uniform; dance; reading/reading material
Label Text:
Henry McBride (1867-1962) and Florine Stettheimer were part of a community of queer artists and performers in New York at a time when homosexual relationships were illegal there. This portrait resulted from the friendship between the artist and sitter rather than from a financial transaction. The artist sketched McBride during a party at her house without him knowing. Her resulting portrait emphasizes his personality over physical likeness. Here, McBride is shown surrounded by references to his favorite art, including Stettheimer’s own flower paintings. McBride’s passion for sports is also represented by the tennis court and scorecard in his hands.
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