Artwork copyright Gene Gentry McMahon. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2018.

At the Fair, 1981-1982

Gene Gentry McMahon
American (born 1942)

Location: Dayton High School, Dayton

About the Artwork

At the Fair by Gene Gentry McMahon captures the sights, sounds, and experiences of a rural county fair. The large and humorous painting features a lively scene of different characters.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Dayton School District.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Gene Gentry McMahon is a figurative painter and muralist. Her paintings look at society using a creative, humorous style. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Washington in Seattle.