Up above the World

James E. Allen, Up above the World, 1936, etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the family of James E. Allen, 1972.74.14
James E. Allen, Up above the World, 1936, etching on paper, plate: 12 1⁄2 x 8 7⁄8 in. (31.8 x 22.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the family of James E. Allen, 1972.74.14

Artwork Details

Title
Up above the World
Artist
Date
1936
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
plate: 12 1⁄2 x 8 7⁄8 in. (31.8 x 22.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the family of James E. Allen
Mediums Description
etching on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — industry — construction
Object Number
1972.74.14
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1972.74.14

Works by this artist (12 items)

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A. Mouron Cassandre, Versatility, from the Early Series, 1937, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.60
Versatility, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1937
gouache on paperboard
Not on view
A. Mouron Cassandre, Paradox, from the Early Series, 1937, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.56
Paradox, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1937
gouache on paperboard
Not on view
A. Mouron Cassandre, Integration, from the Early Series, 1937, gouache and scratchwork on prepared paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.54
Integration, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1937
gouache and scratchwork on prepared paper
Not on view
A. Mouron Cassandre, Mobilization, from the Early Series, 1937, gouache and scratchwork on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.55
Mobilization, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1937
gouache and scratchwork on paperboard
Not on view

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