Head of Woman

William H. Johnson, Head of Woman, ca. 1944, recto: pen and ink on paper
verso: pen and ink and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.376R-V

William H. Johnson, Head of Woman, ca. 1944, recto: pen and ink on paper
verso: pen and ink and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.376R-V

William H. Johnson, Head of Woman, ca. 1944, recto: pen and ink on paper verso: pen and ink and pencil on paper, 7 ⁷⁄₈ x 5 ¹⁄₄ in. (20.0 x 13.4 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.376R-V

Artwork Details

Title: Head of Woman
Artist: William H. Johnson
Date: ca. 1944
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 7 ⁷⁄₈ x 5 ¹⁄₄ in. (20.0 x 13.4 cm) irregular
Credit Line: Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums: pencil
ink
Mediums Description: recto: pen and ink on paper verso: pen and ink and pencil on paper
Classifications: Drawing
Subjects: African American
Portrait female — unidentified — head
Object Number: 1967.59.376R-V
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.376R-V

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