Fright

William H. Johnson, Fright, ca. 1942, screenprint on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.132

William H. Johnson, Fright, ca. 1942, screenprint on paperboard, 17 x 13 ⁷⁄₈ in. (43.2 x 35.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger, 1971.132

Artwork Details

Title: Fright
Artist: William H. Johnson
Date: ca. 1942
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 17 x 13 ⁷⁄₈ in. (43.2 x 35.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger
Mediums Description: screenprint on paperboard
Classifications: Graphic Arts
Print
Subjects: State of being — emotion — fear
African American
Figure group — family
Object Number: 1971.132
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.132

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