James Knox Polk

Leonard Baskin, James Knox Polk, 1975, cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.4
Leonard Baskin, James Knox Polk, 1975, cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount, oval relief: 24 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 41.2 x 3.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.4

Artwork Details

Title
James Knox Polk
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
oval relief: 24 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 41.2 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — United States — Tennessee
  • General Services Administration — Art-in-Architecture Program
  • Portrait male — Polk, James Knox
  • Occupation — political — president
Object Number
1979.159.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1979.159.4

Works by this artist (29 items)

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James K. Polk
Artist
pencil
Not on view
Leonard Baskin, Head of Rembrandt, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1976.108.19
Head of Rembrandt
Artist
Not on view
Leonard Baskin, Andrew Johnson, pencil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1977.47.34
Andrew Johnson
Artist
pencil
Not on view
Leonard Baskin, Hanged Man, 1955, woodcut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Cissy and John Anderson, 1999.47
Hanged Man
Artist
Date1955
woodcut
Not on view

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