Artist

Claggett Wilson

born Washington, DC 1887-died New York City 1952
Born
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Died
New York, New York, United States

Works by this artist (5 items)

John Alexander, The Cake Walk, 1985, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James F. Dicke Family, 2014.11.1
The Cake Walk
Date1985
oil on canvas
Not on view
Welcome to My World
Date1982
watercolor and gouache on heavy off-white paper
Not on view
John Alexander, Conversations with a Spider, 1980, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art ( Museum purchase, William A. Clark Fund), 2020.20.5
Conversations with a Spider
Date1980
oil on canvas
Not on view
John Alexander, Living Your Life in a Goldfish Bowl, 1985, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of United Stationers, Inc., 1995.70.1
Living Your Life in a Goldfish Bowl
Date1985
oil on canvas
Not on view

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      On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the Smithsonian American Art Museum presented a virtual edition of “Double Take,” exploring art, service, and sacrifice in honor of Veterans Day. Join Smithsonian experts as they examine artist Claggett Wilson’s watercolor paintings depicting his experiences as a combat Marine in World War I. Learn how American art has been an integral component of commemorating military service with Catherine Maynor, paper conservator at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Ben Brands, historian at American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). SAAM’s “Double Take” series brings Smithsonian specialists—from anthropologists and geologists to aeronautical engineers and historians—together to discuss artworks from SAAM’s collection. This special edition of “Double Take” highlights SAAM’s partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).

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