Junior Wells

Frederick Brown, Junior Wells, 1989, oil on linen, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by William Cost Johnson, George W. Story, Robert J. Oliver and Mrs. Barwig-Wagner, 1990.31
Frederick Brown, Junior Wells, 1989, oil on linen, 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by William Cost Johnson, George W. Story, Robert J. Oliver and Mrs. Barwig-Wagner, 1990.31

Artwork Details

Title
Junior Wells
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by William Cost Johnson, George W. Story, Robert J. Oliver and Mrs. Barwig-Wagner
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on linen
Classifications
Subjects
  • African American
  • Performing arts — music — voice
Object Number
1990.31
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1990.31

Works by this artist (19 items)

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Philadelphia Wireman, Untitled, ca. 1970-1975, found objects and wire, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.48
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1970-1975
found objects and wire
On view
Philadelphia Wireman, Untitled, ca. 1970-1975, plastic bag, plastic cup, and wire, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.50
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1970-1975
plastic bag, plastic cup, and wire
On view
Philadelphia Wireman, Untitled, ca. 1970-1975, piano keys, bead, chain, plastic, and wire, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.52
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1970-1975
piano keys, bead, chain, plastic, and wire
On view
Philadelphia Wireman, Untitled, ca. 1970-1975, tweezers, electrical cord, button, and wire, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.56
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1970-1975
tweezers, electrical cord, button, and wire
On view

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Anthony de Francisci, James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (reverse), ca. 1922, white metal/galvano/patinated, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.87
James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous…
Artist
Dateca. 1922
white metal/galvano/patinated
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Anthony de Francisci, General John J. Pershing Medal (reverse), 1946, gilded white metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.44
General John J. Pershing Medal (reverse)
Artist
Date1946
gilded white metal
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Male and Female Figure Medal, ca. 1940-1950, white metal gold plated, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.51
Male and Female Figure Medal
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1950
white metal gold plated
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Texas Cavalry Medal (reverse), 1925, gold plated white metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.18
Texas Cavalry Medal (reverse)
Artist
Date1925
gold plated white metal
Not on view