Minstrel

c. 1935

Fred Geary

Associated Names
Fred Geary

Artist, American, 1894 - 1946

This is a drawing of a stage performance with musicians and an orchestra. The ensemble on stage is dressed in formal attire, holding small instruments or props resembling tambourines. Above them is a backdrop with intricate decorations, displaying motifs like a house, a dancer, a gentleman, and a steamboat in a vintage style. A figure on the left plays a banjo. Below the stage, an orchestra plays various brass and string instruments, conducted by a central figure. The scene is framed by ornate borders, with audience members visible in the balconies. The drawing is done in stark black and white tones with intricate linework akin to woodcut or engraving techniques.
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lower right in graphite: Fred Geary

Wikidata ID

Q76455321

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