Classroom Scene

William H. Johnson, Classroom Scene, ca. 1938-1946, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.595
William H. Johnson, Classroom Scene, ca. 1938-1946, oil on plywood, 27 3⁄4 x 33 7⁄8 in. (70.5 x 86.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.595

Artwork Details

Title
Classroom Scene
Artist
Date
ca. 1938-1946
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
27 3⁄4 x 33 7⁄8 in. (70.5 x 86.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on plywood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Occupation — education — teacher
  • African American
  • Occupation — education — student
  • Architecture Interior — education
Object Number
1967.59.595
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.595

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Chain Gang
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