Jitterbugs (II)

William H. Johnson, Jitterbugs (II), ca. 1941, screenprint on newspaper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.134
William H. Johnson, Jitterbugs (II), ca. 1941, screenprint on newspaper, 16 3414 38 in. (42.436.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.134

Artwork Details

Title
Jitterbugs (II)
Date
ca. 1941
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
16 3414 38 in. (42.436.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger
Mediums Description
screenprint on newspaper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — musical instrument — horn
  • Recreation — dancing
  • African American
  • Figure group
Object Number
1971.134

Works by this artist (1036 items)

William H. Johnson, The Breakdown, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.589
The Breakdown
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, For India and China, ca. 1944-1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.662
For India and China
Dateca. 1944-1945
oil on paperboard
On view
William H. Johnson, Sun Setting, Denmark, ca. 1930, oil on burlap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.720
Sun Setting, Denmark
Dateca. 1930
oil on burlap
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
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view

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