Female Nude Reclining on Blue Ground

William H. Johnson, Female Nude Reclining on Blue Ground, ca. 1939-1940, tempera on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.250
William H. Johnson, Female Nude Reclining on Blue Ground, ca. 1939-1940, tempera on paper, 18 1824 18 in. (46.061.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.250

Artwork Details

Title
Female Nude Reclining on Blue Ground
Date
ca. 1939-1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
18 1824 18 in. (46.061.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — art — model
  • Figure female — nude
  • African American
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1967.59.250

Works by this artist (136 items)

Jacob Kainen, Woman with Dark Hair, 1959, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Mary Jane Fisher, 1979.82
Woman with Dark Hair
Date1959
oil on canvas
On view
Jacob Kainen, The Way III, 1979, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1979.80.13
The Way III
Date1979
oil on canvas
Not on view
Jacob Kainen, Nude Relaxing, 1969, crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jem Hom, 1991.6.2
Nude Relaxing
Date1969
crayon on paper
Not on view
Jacob Kainen, Self-Portrait, ca. 1942, brush and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Sara L. Lepman, 1981.115
Self-Portrait
Dateca. 1942
brush and ink on paper
Not on view

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