John Henry, from the series American Folk Heroes

William Gropper, John Henry, from the series American Folk Heroes, n.d., lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David Schiffer, 1992.113.5B, © 1953, William Gropper
William Gropper, John Henry, from the series American Folk Heroes, n.d., lithograph on paper, sheet: 17 1⁄2 x 22 1⁄2 in. (44.4 x 57.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David Schiffer, 1992.113.5B, © 1953, William Gropper

Artwork Details

Title
John Henry, from the series American Folk Heroes
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 17 1⁄2 x 22 1⁄2 in. (44.4 x 57.1 cm)
Copyright
© 1953, William Gropper
Credit Line
Gift of David Schiffer
Mediums Description
lithograph on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Henry, John
  • African American
Object Number
1992.113.5B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.113.5B

Works by this artist (1 item)

Frances Baldwin, Fisherman's Lunch, ca. 1940, pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.287
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Dateca. 1940
pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view

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