Angels of Light and Darkness

Robert Green, Angels of Light and Darkness, 1950, egg, oil, and casein on gesso ground on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.8
Robert Green, Angels of Light and Darkness, 1950, egg, oil, and casein on gesso ground on canvas, 33 7⁄8 x 28 1⁄4 in. (86.2 x 71.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.8

Artwork Details

Title
Angels of Light and Darkness
Artist
Date
1950
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
33 7⁄8 x 28 1⁄4 in. (86.2 x 71.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
egg, oil, and casein on gesso ground on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — musical instrument — guitar
  • Figure — fragment — skeleton
  • Recreation — sport and play — games
  • State of being — phenomenon — surreal
  • Fantasy — winged being
  • Animal — dog
Object Number
1995.19.8
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.19.8

Works by this artist (2 items)

Francis Melville, Portrait of J.Q.A. Ward, Sculptor, n.d., etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.219
Portrait of J.Q.A. Ward, Sculptor
Artist
Daten.d.
etching
Not on view
Francis Melville, Window Seat, n.d., etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.218
Window Seat
Artist
Daten.d.
etching
Not on view

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