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William H. Johnson, Dr. George Washington Carver, ca. 1945, oil on plywood, 32 1⁄2 x 26 3⁄4 in. (82.6 x 67.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.597
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Dr. George Washington Carver
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1945
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 32 1⁄2 x 26 3⁄4 in. (82.6 x 67.9 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Harmon Foundation
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on plywood
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Figure group
- Portrait male — Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
- Occupation — science — botanist
- Portrait male — Carver, George Washington
- History — United States
- African American
- Object Number
- 1967.59.597
Artwork Description
Exhibitions
March 8, 2024–September 10, 2024
William H. Johnson's Fighters for Freedom series from the mid-1940s is a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world.