The artwork titled “Jay Gould,” created by artist Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, belongs to the Kitsch art movement and falls within the caricature genre. It is part of the series “Every Man Rides His Own Hobby.” The artwork portrays an exaggerated caricature of an individual with particular emphasis on the large head and beard, emphasizing distinctive facial features. The subject is humorously depicted riding a hobby horse labeled “Western Union,” clad in what appears to be contemporary clothing with a hat inscribed with the name “Jay Gould.” The overall style is illustrative and playful, employing both humor and irony, typical of caricatures in the Kitsch art movement.
