Sweet Adeline

William H. Johnson, Sweet Adeline, ca. 1940, tempera and pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.147
William H. Johnson, Sweet Adeline, ca. 1940, tempera and pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard, sight 16 1412 12 in. (41.331.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.147

Artwork Details

Title
Sweet Adeline
Date
ca. 1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 16 1412 12 in. (41.331.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera and pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — male
  • Cityscape — time — night
  • African American
  • Cityscape — celestial — moon
  • Performing arts — music — fiddle
  • Performing arts — music — guitar
Object Number
1967.59.147

Works by this artist (1036 items)

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
Dateca. 1943-1944
oil on paperboard
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, Self-Portrait, ca. 1923-1926, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.679
Self-Portrait
Dateca. 1923-1926
oil on canvas
On view
William H. Johnson, Mountain Blossoms, Volda, ca. 1936-1937, oil on burlap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.899
Mountain Blossoms, Volda
Dateca. 1936-1937
oil on burlap
On view

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