Seated Female Nude With Black Background

William H. Johnson, Seated Female Nude With Black Background, ca. 1939-1940, tempera on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.219
William H. Johnson, Seated Female Nude With Black Background, ca. 1939-1940, tempera on paper, 24 1⁄8 x 18 in. (61.2 x 45.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.219

Artwork Details

Title
Seated Female Nude With Black Background
Artist
Date
ca. 1939-1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
24 1⁄8 x 18 in. (61.2 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — nude
  • Figure female — full length
  • Occupation — art — model
Object Number
1967.59.219
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.219

Works by this artist (2 items)

Oscar Melara, Untitled (Richard Nixon and bomb), ca. 1969-1973, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lincoln Cushing/ Docs Populi, 2019.54.3, © 1972, Oscar Melara
Untitled (Richard Nixon and bomb)
Artist
Dateca. 1969-1973
screenprint on paper
Not on view
Oscar Melara, José Martí, 1976, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lincoln Cushing/ Docs Populi, 2019.54.5, © 1976, Oscar Melara
José Martí
Artist
Date1976
screenprint on paper
Not on view

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