Men's Banquet in a Restaurant or Clubhouse
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1462
DescriptionA group of twenty men in formal attire are seated around a banquet table with place settings and flowers arranged upon it. The setting is elaborate, with statuary on the walls and painted masonry arches extending along the top of the room. On the back wall is painted the inscription "[Wer] nicht liebt Weib, Wein und Gesang bleibt ein Narr sein Leben[lang]" and a coat of arms.
NotesSubject Note: The German inscription on the back wall may be translated as "Anyone does not like women, wine, and song remains a fool his whole life long."Status
Not on view
