The Teacher

William H. Johnson, The Teacher, ca. 1942, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1053
William H. Johnson, The Teacher, ca. 1942, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, 9 3813 in. (23.833.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1053

Artwork Details

Title
The Teacher
Date
ca. 1942
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 3813 in. (23.833.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
gouache and pen and ink on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — education — student
  • Figure group — male and child
  • African American
  • Occupation — education — teacher
Object Number
1967.59.1053

Works by this artist (1036 items)

William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Midnight Sun, Lofoten, 1937, oil on burlap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.907
Midnight Sun, Lofoten
Date1937
oil on burlap
On view
William H. Johnson, Lamentation, ca. 1944, oil on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.981
Lamentation
Dateca. 1944
oil on fiberboard
On view

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