Provenance
Commissioned work for Jupiter Hills Club, Tequesta, Florida
Artist Statement
“My intent with this portrait of Bob Hope was to depict him as the successful entrepreneur that he was, while at the same time show his boyish, fun-loving side that made Bob Hope arguably the most beloved entertainer of the 20th century. The slight smirk on his face with a partly open mouth is to suggest that he is about to tell us a great joke. On his left hand he is wearing a pinky ring, which he considered a symbol of success and was a staple among his fellow comic members of the Friar’s Club.”
—Peter Adams
