African Sculpture – Figure of a Woman (or) Study of a Bamana Figure

William H. Johnson, African Sculpture--Figure of a Woman (or) Study of a Bamana Figure, ca. 1939, tempera and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.459
William H. Johnson, African Sculpture--Figure of a Woman (or) Study of a Bamana Figure, ca. 1939, tempera and pencil on paper, sheet: 103 18 in. (25.48.0 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.459

Artwork Details

Title
African Sculpture – Figure of a Woman (or) Study of a Bamana Figure
Date
ca. 1939
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 103 18 in. (25.48.0 cm) irregular
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — art object — sculpture
  • African
  • Study
Object Number
1967.59.459

Works by this artist (31 items)

Fred Becker, Elevated Station, 1938, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.33
Elevated Station
Date1938
wood engraving
Not on view
Fred Becker, Birth of John Henry, 1935, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.23
Birth of John Henry
Date1935
wood engraving
Not on view
Fred Becker, Guitar Player, 1938, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.18
Guitar Player
Date1938
wood engraving
Not on view
Fred Becker, John Henry Building a Railroad, 1935, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.21
John Henry Building a Railroad
Date1935
wood engraving
Not on view

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