Street Musicians

William H. Johnson, Street Musicians, ca. 1940, recto: pencil and pen and ink on paper verso: pencil on paper, sheet: 1814 in. (45.635.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.549R-V

Artwork Details

Title
Street Musicians
Date
ca. 1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 1814 in. (45.635.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
recto: pencil and pen and ink on paper verso: pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Performing arts — music — guitar
  • Performing arts — music — fiddle
  • African American
  • Figure group — male
Object Number
1967.59.549R-V

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
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