The Book of the 7 Dispensation

James Hampton, The Book of the 7 Dispensation, ca. 1945-1964, commercially printed ledger, cardboard, ink, and foil, 8 × 5 1⁄2 × 1 in. (20.3 × 14 × 2.5 cm) (closed), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Harry Lowe, 2013.90.3

Artwork Details

Title
The Book of the 7 Dispensation
Artist
Date
ca. 1945-1964
Location
Dimensions
8 × 5 1⁄2 × 1 in. (20.3 × 14 × 2.5 cm) (closed)
Credit Line
Gift of Harry Lowe
Mediums Description
commercially printed ledger, cardboard, ink, and foil
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — saint — St. James
  • Object — written matter — book
  • Religion — Christianity
Object Number
2013.90.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2013.90.3

Works by this artist (6 items)

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James Hampton, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly, ca. 1950-1964, mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of anonymous donors, 1970.353.1-.134
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millennium…
Artist
Dateca. 1950-1964
mixed media
On view
James Hampton, Crown from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly, ca. 1950-1964, gold and silver aluminum foil, cardboard, found objects, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Margaret Kelley McHugh, Nancy Kelley Schneider and William H. Kelley, 2001.67.2
Crown from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’…
Artist
Dateca. 1950-1964
gold and silver aluminum foil, cardboard, found objects
On view
James Hampton, Crown from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly, ca. 1950-1964, gold and silver aluminum foil, cardboard, found objects, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Margaret Kelley McHugh, Nancy Kelley Schneider and William H. Kelley, 2001.67.1
Crown from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’…
Artist
Dateca. 1950-1964
gold and silver aluminum foil, cardboard, found objects
On view
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Stand from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’…
Artist
Dateca. 1945-1964
gold and silver aluminum foil, cardboard, and found objects
On view

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