John Henry Loading Cotton

Fred Becker, John Henry Loading Cotton, 1935, wood engraving, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.19
Copied Fred Becker, John Henry Loading Cotton, 1935, wood engraving, 6 x 4 1⁄2 in. (15.2 x 11.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.19

Artwork Details

Title
John Henry Loading Cotton
Artist
Date
1935
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 x 4 1⁄2 in. (15.2 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from D.C. Public Library
Mediums Description
wood engraving
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • New Deal — Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project — New York City
  • Literature — character — John Henry
  • Landscape — river
  • African American
  • Architecture — boat — riverboat
  • Occupation — industry — cotton industry
Object Number
1967.72.19
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.72.19