Study for Sowing

William H. Johnson, Study for Sowing, ca. 1940, pen and ink, ink wash and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.482
William H. Johnson, Study for Sowing, ca. 1940, pen and ink, ink wash and pencil on paper, 9 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄8 in. (24.1 x 34.1 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.482

Artwork Details

Title
Study for Sowing
Artist
Date
ca. 1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄8 in. (24.1 x 34.1 cm) irregular
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
pen and ink, ink wash and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Study
  • African American
  • Figure male — full length
  • Occupation — farm — sowing
  • Animal — cattle
Object Number
1967.59.482
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.482

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William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
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Dateca. 1944
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