King Ibn Saud

William H. Johnson, King Ibn Saud, ca. 1944-1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.661
Copied William H. Johnson, King Ibn Saud, ca. 1944-1945, oil on paperboard, 32 x 23 7⁄8 in. (81.4 x 60.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.661

Artwork Details

Title
King Ibn Saud
Artist
Date
ca. 1944-1945
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
32 x 23 7⁄8 in. (81.4 x 60.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — Middle East
  • Portrait male — Saud, Ibn
  • Arabian
  • Dress — Arabian dress
  • Occupation — military
  • Occupation — other — aristocrat
  • Figure group — male
Object Number
1967.59.661
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.661

Exhibitions

Media - 1967.59.1146 - SAAM-1967.59.1146_2 - 141130
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
March 8, 2024–September 10, 2024
Smithsonian American Art Museum
William H. Johnson's Fighters for Freedom series from the mid-1940s is a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world.