Mining Scene

William H. Johnson, Mining Scene, ca. 1942-1944, tempera, pen and ink, and pencil on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.140
William H. Johnson, Mining Scene, ca. 1942-1944, tempera, pen and ink, and pencil on paper mounted on paperboard, 12 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 in. (31.6 x 44.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.140

Artwork Details

Title
Mining Scene
Artist
Date
ca. 1942-1944
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
12 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 in. (31.6 x 44.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera, pen and ink, and pencil on paper mounted on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Disaster — accident — mine accident
  • African American
  • Occupation — industry — mining
  • Figure group — male
Object Number
1967.59.140
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.140

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Dateca. 1937
carved limestone
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William Edmondson, Crucifixion, ca. 1932-1937, limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elizabeth Gibbons-Hanson, 1981.141
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Artist
Dateca. 1932-1937
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Dateca. 1940
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William Edmondson, Untitled (Teacher), ca. 1932-1940, carved limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.88
Untitled (Teacher)
Artist
Dateca. 1932-1940
carved limestone
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