Swearing in George Washington

Unidentified (American), William H. Johnson, Swearing in George Washington, ca. 1942-1943, tempera and pen and ink with pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.155R-V
Copied William H. Johnson, Unidentified (American), Swearing in George Washington, ca. 1942-1943, tempera and pen and ink with pencil on paper, sheet recto: 16 3⁄8 x 16 5⁄8 in. (41.6 x 42.2 cm) sheet verso: 16 5⁄8 x 16 3⁄8 in. (42.2 x 41.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.155R-V

Artwork Details

Title
Swearing in George Washington
Artists
Unidentified (American)
Date
ca. 1942-1943
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet recto: 16 3⁄8 x 16 5⁄8 in. (41.6 x 42.2 cm) sheet verso: 16 5⁄8 x 16 3⁄8 in. (42.2 x 41.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera and pen and ink with pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — vehicle — airplane
  • Figure group
  • History — United States — Inauguration of Washington
  • Portrait male — Washington, George — full length
  • Ceremony — civic — oath
  • Occupation — political — president
Object Number
1967.59.155R-V
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.59.155R-V