Blind Musicians

William H. Johnson, Blind Musicians, ca. 1939-1940, recto: gouache on paper verso: crayon and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1129R-V
William H. Johnson, Blind Musicians, ca. 1939-1940, recto: gouache on paper verso: crayon and pencil on paper, sheet: 24 x 18 in. (60.9 x 45.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1129R-V

Artwork Details

Title
Blind Musicians
Artist
Date
ca. 1939-1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 24 x 18 in. (60.9 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
recto: gouache on paper verso: crayon and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Performing arts — music — tambourine
  • Performing arts — music — banjo
  • State of being — disabled — blind
  • African American
  • Figure group
Object Number
1967.59.1129R-V
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.1129R-V

Works by this artist (10 items)

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Patrociño Barela, War, 1942, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.9
War
Artist
Date1942
carved and stained pine
On view
Patrociño Barela, Man in the Time of Solomon, ca. 1935-1943, carved juniper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.5
Man in the Time of Solomon
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved juniper
On view
Patrociño Barela, Progression in War, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.8
Progression in War
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved and stained pine
On view
Patrociño Barela, Saint George, ca. 1935-1943, carved juniper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.1
Saint George
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved juniper
On view

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Patrociño Barela, Progression in War, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.8
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Dateca. 1935-1943
carved and stained pine
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