“BLUE DOG” Shark

John Orne Johnson Frost, "BLUE DOG" Shark, ca. 1922-1928, carved and painted wood with iron hooks, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.247
John Orne Johnson Frost, "BLUE DOG" Shark, ca. 1922-1928, carved and painted wood with iron hooks, 12 1⁄2 x 71 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (31.8 x 181.0 x 3.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.247
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Artwork Details

Title
“BLUE DOG” Shark
Artist
Date
ca. 1922-1928
Location
Dimensions
12 1⁄2 x 71 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (31.8 x 181.0 x 3.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved and painted wood with iron hooks
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — fish — shark
Object Number
1986.65.247
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.65.247

Artwork Description

John Orne Johnson Frost created many sculptures of fish, birds, and ships inspired by his time spent at sea. He made “BLUE DOG” Shark from a section of wooden board, which he cut out and shaped to create the image of a fish. Frost hung sculptures like this from the rafters of his workshop to teach visitors about the different types of fish.

Works by this artist (3 items)

John Orne Johnson Frost, "BLUE DOG" Shark, ca. 1922-1928, carved and painted wood with iron hooks, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.247
“BLUE DOG” Shark
Artist
Dateca. 1922-1928
carved and painted wood with iron hooks
On view
John Orne Johnson Frost, PORPOISE, ca. 1922-1928, carved and painted wood with iron hooks, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.246
PORPOISE
Artist
Dateca. 1922-1928
carved and painted wood with iron hooks
Not on view
John Orne Johnson Frost, The Marblehead Fishermen, ca. 1922 - 1928, oil on board, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Josh Feldstein, 2015.56.3
The Marblehead Fishermen
Artist
Dateca. 1922 - 1928
oil on board
Not on view

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Dalmatian
Artist
Unidentified (American)
Date20th century
carved and painted wood with metal and resin
On view
Charlie ("Cedar Creek Charlie") Fields, Set-up with Musicians and Dancers--Standing Figure, ca. 1930-1960, carved and painted wood, metal, and hair, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.243
Set-up with Musicians and Dancers – Standing Figure
Artist
Dateca. 1930-1960
carved and painted wood, metal, and hair
Not on view
Russell Gillespie, House, ca. 1972, wood with leather and string, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.249
House
Artist
Dateca. 1972
wood with leather and string
On view
John Orne Johnson Frost, PORPOISE, ca. 1922-1928, carved and painted wood with iron hooks, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.246
PORPOISE
Artist
Dateca. 1922-1928
carved and painted wood with iron hooks
Not on view