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 (42 items)

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Rupert García, False Promises/Nos Enganaron, 1976, offset lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Kohs), 2020.20.85, © 1976, Rupert García
False Promises/​Nos Enganaron
Artist
Date1976
offset lithograph
Not on view
Rupert García, The Mexican Museum, 1975-1985, San Francisco, 1985, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, 1995.50.22, © 1985, Rupert García
The Mexican Museum, 1975 – 1985, San Francisco
Artist
Date1985
screenprint on paper
Not on view
Rupert García, Cambios, 1972, silkscreen, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Museum Purchase, Gift of Richard Rodriguez), 2020.20.75, © 1972, Rupert García
Cambios
Artist
Date1972
silkscreen
Not on view
Rupert García, The Sacred Well of Chichen Itza, 1971, silkscreen, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Museum Purchase, Gift of Richard Rodriguez), 2020.20.74, © 1971, Rupert García
The Sacred Well of Chichen Itza
Artist
Date1971
silkscreen
Not on view

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