Fright

William H. Johnson, Fright, ca. 1942, screenprint on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1983.95.21
William H. Johnson, Fright, ca. 1942, screenprint on paperboard, 17 x 13 7⁄8 in. (43.2 x 35.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1983.95.21

Artwork Details

Title
Fright
Artist
Date
ca. 1942
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 x 13 7⁄8 in. (43.2 x 35.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums Description
screenprint on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • State of being — emotion — fear
  • African American
  • Figure group — family
Object Number
1983.95.21
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.95.21

Works by this artist (1036 items)

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William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Artist
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Ferry Boat Trip, ca. 1943-1944, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1011
Ferry Boat Trip
Artist
Dateca. 1943-1944
oil on paperboard
On view
William H. Johnson, Young Pastry Cook, ca. 1928-1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.693
Young Pastry Cook
Artist
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view

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William H. Johnson, Breakdown Scene, ca. 1940-1941, pen and ink with pencil or carbon transfer on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.483
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Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
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William H. Johnson, Two Portrait Heads of a Woman, ca. 1930-1935, pen and ink and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.395
Two Portrait Heads of a Woman
Artist
Dateca. 1930-1935
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