Head of a Woman in Jerusalem

Henry Ossawa Tanner, Head of a Woman in Jerusalem, n.d., oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.194
Copied Henry Ossawa Tanner, Head of a Woman in Jerusalem, n.d., oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, 17 7⁄8 x 13 5⁄8 in. (45.4 x 34.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.194
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Artwork Details

Title
Head of a Woman in Jerusalem
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Dimensions
17 7⁄8 x 13 5⁄8 in. (45.4 x 34.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas mounted on cardboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1983.95.194
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.95.194

Artwork Description

While visiting Jerusalem, Henry Ossawa Tanner painted portraits of the local people and used them for figures in his religious paintings. Tanner worked with an almost dry paintbrush to create the rough texture in this painting, a technique he used in other works.