New Born Babe

William H. Johnson, New Born Babe, ca. 1939, gouache and pen and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.995
William H. Johnson, New Born Babe, ca. 1939, gouache and pen and ink on paper, sheet: 20 3⁄8 x 16 in. (51.8 x 40.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.995

Artwork Details

Title
New Born Babe
Artist
Date
ca. 1939
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 20 3⁄8 x 16 in. (51.8 x 40.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
gouache and pen and ink on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — angel
  • Religion — New Testament — Mary
  • Religion — New Testament — Christ
  • African American
Object Number
1967.59.995
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.995

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William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Artist
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Going to Church, ca. 1940-1941, oil on burlap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1003
Going to Church
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
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
Artist
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view

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Artist
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gouache, pen and ink, and pencil on paper
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