Training for War

William H. Johnson, Training for War, ca. 1941-1942, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.141
William H. Johnson, Training for War, ca. 1941-1942, screenprint on paper, 11 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 in. (29.3 x 44.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.141

Artwork Details

Title
Training for War
Artist
Date
ca. 1941-1942
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 in. (29.3 x 44.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger
Mediums Description
screenprint on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — male
  • African American
  • Occupation — military — soldier
  • Architecture — military — barracks
  • Object — other — flag
  • Object — weapon — gun
Object Number
1971.141
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.141

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Date1971
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Artist
Date1969-1971
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