Birth of John Henry

Fred Becker, Birth of John Henry, 1935, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.23
Copied Fred Becker, Birth of John Henry, 1935, wood engraving, image: 6 x 4 1⁄2 in. (15.3 x 11.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.23

Artwork Details

Title
Birth of John Henry
Artist
Date
1935
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 6 x 4 1⁄2 in. (15.3 x 11.5 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from D.C. Public Library
Mediums Description
wood engraving
Classifications
Subjects
  • Literature — character — John Henry
  • New Deal — Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project — New York City
  • Landscape — imaginary
  • Architecture — boat — riverboat
  • Landscape — river
  • Allegory — life — birth
Object Number
1967.72.23
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.72.23