Artist

Claggett Wilson

born Washington, DC 1887-died New York City 1952
Born
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Died
New York, New York, United States

Works by this artist (61 items)

James Castle, Untitled, ca. 1931-1977, found paper, soot, and color of unknown origin, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Castle Collection and Archive and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.27.49
Untitled
Dateca. 1931-1977
found paper, soot, and color of unknown origin
On view
James Castle, Untitled, ca. 1931-1977, found paper and soot, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Castle Collection and Archive and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.27.48
Untitled
Dateca. 1931-1977
found paper and soot
On view
James Castle, Untitled, ca. 1931-1977, found paper, soot, and color of unknown origin, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Castle Collection and Archive and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.27.46
Untitled
Dateca. 1931-1977
found paper, soot, and color of unknown origin
On view
James Castle, Untitled, ca. 1931-1977, found paper and soot, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Castle Collection and Archive and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.27.7
Untitled
Dateca. 1931-1977
found paper and soot
Not on view

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      On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the Smithsonian American Art Museum presented a virtual edition of “Double Take,” exploring art, service, and sacrifice in honor of Veterans Day. Join Smithsonian experts as they examine artist Claggett Wilson’s watercolor paintings depicting his experiences as a combat Marine in World War I. Learn how American art has been an integral component of commemorating military service with Catherine Maynor, paper conservator at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Ben Brands, historian at American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). SAAM’s “Double Take” series brings Smithsonian specialists—from anthropologists and geologists to aeronautical engineers and historians—together to discuss artworks from SAAM’s collection. This special edition of “Double Take” highlights SAAM’s partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).

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