Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows

Douglas Bourgeois, Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows, 1981, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor, 1982.39
Copied Douglas Bourgeois, Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows, 1981, oil on canvas, 21 3418 18 in. (55.245.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor, 1982.39

Artwork Details

Title
Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows
Date
1981
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 3418 18 in. (55.245.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • African American
  • Performing arts — music — piano
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — music
  • Allegory — passion — grief
  • Portrait female — Franklin, Aretha — bust
Object Number
1982.39