Caricature of William H. Johnson

Unidentified (American), William H. Johnson, Caricature of William H. Johnson, ca. 1935-1938, pen and ink and pencil on paper, recto: 10 1⁄2 x 18 1⁄8 in. (26.7 x 46.0 cm) irregular verso: 18 1⁄8 x 10 1⁄2 in. (46.0 x 26.7 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.417R-V
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Artwork Details

Title
Caricature of William H. Johnson
Artists
Unidentified (American)
Formerly attributed to William H. Johnson
Date
ca. 1935-1938
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
recto: 10 1⁄2 x 18 1⁄8 in. (26.7 x 46.0 cm) irregular verso: 18 1⁄8 x 10 1⁄2 in. (46.0 x 26.7 cm) irregular
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
pen and ink and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — head
  • African American
  • Occupation — art — artist
  • Portrait male — Johnson, William H. — nude — full length
  • Portrait female — Krake, Holcha — full length
Object Number
1967.59.417R-V
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.417R-V

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