John Henry the Steeldriver

Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, John Henry the Steeldriver, ca. 1973, painted and carved wood, metal, overall: 17 x 11 3⁄4 x 8 3⁄4 in. (43.2 x 29.9 x 22.0 cm.) part A: 17 x 11 3⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 (43.2 x 29.9 x 22.0 cm.) part B: 7 7⁄8 x 2 1⁄2 x 4 in. (20.0 x 6.4 x 10.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.252A-B

Artwork Details

Title
John Henry the Steeldriver
Artist
Date
ca. 1973
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 17 x 11 3⁄4 x 8 3⁄4 in. (43.2 x 29.9 x 22.0 cm.) part A: 17 x 11 3⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 (43.2 x 29.9 x 22.0 cm.) part B: 7 7⁄8 x 2 1⁄2 x 4 in. (20.0 x 6.4 x 10.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted and carved wood, metal
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — male
  • Portrait male — Henry, John — full length
  • Occupation — industry — railroad
  • Architecture — other — tunnel
Object Number
1986.65.252A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.65.252A-B

Works by this artist (11 items)

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Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, Hunter and Dog, 1975, painted and stained wood with metal and pencil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.251A-B
Hunter and Dog
Artist
Date1975
painted and stained wood with metal and pencil
On view
Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, Fiddler, 1975, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.250A-C
Fiddler
Artist
Date1975
carved and painted wood
On view
Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, Banjoist, 1976, man: carved and painted wood banjo: carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.383A-B
Banjoist
Artist
Date1976
man: carved and painted wood banjo: carved and painted wood
On view
Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, Guitarist, 1976, man: carved and painted wood guitar: carved wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.382A-B
Guitarist
Artist
Date1976
man: carved and painted wood guitar: carved wood
On view

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Unidentified (American), Whirligig with Man Sawing Wood, 20th century, carved and painted wood with metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.374
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Artist
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Date20th century
carved and painted wood with metal
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Unidentified (American), Coach with Buttons and Pearls, after 1900, wood and mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.291
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Artist
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Dateafter 1900
wood and mixed media
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