Farm Family – Nursing Child

William H. Johnson, Farm Family--Nursing Child, ca. 1942-1944, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.613
William H. Johnson, Farm Family--Nursing Child, ca. 1942-1944, oil on paperboard, 25 7821 38 in. (65.854.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.613

Artwork Details

Title
Farm Family – Nursing Child
Date
ca. 1942-1944
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
25 7821 38 in. (65.854.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Exterior — farm — barn
  • Occupation — domestic — nursemaid
  • African American
  • Figure group — family
Object Number
1967.59.613

Works by this artist (12 items)

Thornton Dial, Sr., African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn't Bite Them They Wouldn't Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn't Hurt Them They Wouldn't Have Bit the Ladies, 1989, enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Arnett, 1992.120
African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes…
Date1989
enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood
On view
Thornton Dial, Sr., The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle, 2003, plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Partial gift of Debbie Simon and Tim Grumbacher and museum purchase, 2020.80
The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle
Date2003
plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood
On view
Picking Up the Pieces
Date2002
clothing, carpet, enamel, and spray paint on wood
Not on view
Support for the Works
Date1998
found metal, clothing, cire, nails, oil enamel, and industrial sealing compound on canvas on wood
Not on view