Woman Beside Yellow Chair

Unidentified (American), William H. Johnson, Woman Beside Yellow Chair, ca. 1939-1940, recto: tempera on paper verso: tempera and charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.315R-V
William H. Johnson, Unidentified (American), Woman Beside Yellow Chair, ca. 1939-1940, recto: tempera on paper verso: tempera and charcoal on paper, 24 1⁄8 x 18 1⁄8 in. (61.2 x 46.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.315R-V

Artwork Details

Title
Woman Beside Yellow Chair
Artists
Unidentified (American)
Date
ca. 1939-1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
24 1⁄8 x 18 1⁄8 in. (61.2 x 46.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
recto: tempera on paper verso: tempera and charcoal on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • African American
  • Figure female — waist length
Object Number
1967.59.315R-V
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.315R-V

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William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Artist
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Ferry Boat Trip, ca. 1943-1944, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1011
Ferry Boat Trip
Artist
Dateca. 1943-1944
oil on paperboard
On view
William H. Johnson, Young Pastry Cook, ca. 1928-1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.693
Young Pastry Cook
Artist
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view

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Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
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William H. Johnson, Seated Woman in Flowered Dress, ca. 1939-1940, tempera and charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.320
Seated Woman in Flowered Dress
Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
tempera and charcoal on paper
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William H. Johnson, William H. Johnson, Bearded Man with Blue Vest, ca. 1939-1940, recto: tempera on paper verso: charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.327R-V
Bearded Man with Blue Vest
Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
recto: tempera on paper verso: charcoal on paper
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William H. Johnson, Standing Female Nude, ca. 1939-1940, recto: watercolor, tempera and pencil on paper verso: charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.210R-V
Standing Female Nude
Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
recto: watercolor, tempera and pencil on paper verso: charcoal on paper
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