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Still Life, (painting)

Painter:
Schroder, Ben  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Type:
Paintings
Topic:
Still Life--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Still Life--Foodstuff--Bread  Search this
Still Life--Other--Dish  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8G380100
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_481254
view "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."--Alexander Hamilton on human nature and government. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man. digital asset number 1

"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."--Alexander Hamilton on human nature and government. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Artist:
Arthur Williams, born Philadelphia, PA 1917  Search this
Sitter:
Alexander Hamilton  Search this
Medium:
pencil and watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 3/4 x 14 in. (45.1 x 35.7 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1950
Topic:
Still life\art object\painting  Search this
Allegory\quality\justice  Search this
Portrait male\bust  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\writing tool  Search this
Still life\tool\scale  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America
Object number:
1984.124.305
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.124.305
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Still Life (with Book and Fruit), (painting)

Painter:
Johnson, William H. 1901-1970  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Clark-Atlanta University Atlanta Georgia
Date:
Ca. 1931
Topic:
Still Life--Fruit--Apple  Search this
Still Life--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8G270022
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_479890
view Hobbies digital asset number 1
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Hobbies

Artist:
Bertha E. Jaques, born Covington, OH 1863-died Chicago IL 1941  Search this
Medium:
drypoint on paper
Dimensions:
plate: 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.3 x 22.7 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
ca. 1932
Topic:
Recreation\leisure  Search this
Still life\other\shell  Search this
Dress\accessory\jewelry  Search this
Still life\flower\rose  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\candlestick  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers
Object number:
1935.13.453
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c5a377ac-6b82-4990-a71a-2f6920cd7605
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1935.13.453
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Still Life (Flowers)

Artist:
Iskantor, born Minsk, Russia 1906-died Jacksonville, FL 1989  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
36 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (91.6 x 76.4 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1934
Topic:
Still life\other\vase  Search this
Still life\flower\rose  Search this
Still life\flower\gladiolus  Search this
New Deal\Public Works of Art Project\New York City  Search this
Still life\other\dish  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor
Object number:
1964.1.122
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ed98362f-06cb-43bf-9b5a-9199a53eb6c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1964.1.122
view Still Life Composition digital asset number 1

Still Life Composition

Artist:
Jan Matulka, born Vlachovo Brezi, Bohemia 1890-died New York City 1972  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30 3/4 x 26 in. (78.2 x 66.1 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1933-1934
Topic:
Figure\fragment\hand  Search this
Figure female\nude  Search this
Still life\other\shell  Search this
Still life\art object\sculpture  Search this
Figure female\torso  Search this
New Deal\Public Works of Art Project\New York City  Search this
Literature\Arts Magazine  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor
Object number:
1964.1.29
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7df5ca3fa-fbb4-4dfe-b496-f4278e0d2df7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1964.1.29
view Decoration: Empire digital asset number 1

Decoration: Empire

Artist:
Anthony Velonis, born New York City 1911-died Ridgewood, NJ 1997  Search this
Medium:
screenprint on paper
Dimensions:
image: 11 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (29.2 x 35.2 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
1939
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Still life\fruit\apple  Search this
Still life\flower\iris  Search this
Still life\fruit\grape  Search this
New Deal\Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project\New York City  Search this
Still life\other\dish  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Max Tendler
Object number:
1967.17
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk795e81f31-2eb9-493e-b084-f802bd2916c3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.17
view Still Life with Candlestick and Jug digital asset number 1

Still Life with Candlestick and Jug

Artist:
William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970  Search this
Medium:
oil on plywood
Dimensions:
28 1/2 x 23 7/8 in. (72.4 x 60.5 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1939-1940
Topic:
Still life\furniture\table  Search this
Object\other\candlestick  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Object number:
1967.59.622
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7156b4e77-ec7a-4ffc-8e3f-478f986cbc2d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.59.622
view Still Life with Book and Oranges digital asset number 1

Still Life with Book and Oranges

Artist:
William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970  Search this
Medium:
oil on burlap
Dimensions:
24 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (61.2 x 71.4 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1935-1938
Topic:
Still life\fruit\orange  Search this
Still life\other\dish  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Object number:
1967.59.923
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk749be9832-4b51-4158-bf57-919e55ca6f3b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.59.923
view Still-Life digital asset number 1

Still-Life

Artist:
Raphael Soyer, born Borisoglebsk, Russia 1899-died New York City 1987  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
26 x 32 1/8 in. (66.0 x 81.5 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1928
Topic:
Still life\musical instrument\violin  Search this
Still life\other\dish  Search this
Still life\other\linens  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\container  Search this
Still life\furniture\clock  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor
Object number:
1968.110
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7906dbf78-95bf-4e5b-9fca-c00fbd73c1ca
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.110
view (Untitled--Seated Rabbi) {recto}; (Untitled--Skull) {verso} digital asset number 1

(Untitled--Seated Rabbi) {recto}; (Untitled--Skull) {verso}

Artist:
William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this
Medium:
pencil on paper
Dimensions:
8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (20.5 x 18.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1946-1956
Topic:
Figure male  Search this
Figure\fragment\skull  Search this
Religion\Judaism  Search this
Still life\weapon\dagger  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Occupation\religion\rabbi  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Object number:
1968.154.351A-B
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk70d34e030-28e2-4004-a2b8-d7813cbee804
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.154.351A-B
view Man's Awareness, Love of Family, Man's Love of Animals, Education--Man's Satisfaction in Achievement digital asset number 1

Man's Awareness, Love of Family, Man's Love of Animals, Education--Man's Satisfaction in Achievement

Artist:
William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this
Medium:
pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 23 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (60.2 x 47.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1950-1956
Topic:
Figure male  Search this
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Study  Search this
Animal\horse  Search this
Allegory\other\thought  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Study\sculpture study  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Object number:
1968.154.434
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b7632e4f-8978-48fc-b63f-a645653f5215
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.154.434
view Man's Awareness, Love of Family, Man's Love of Animals, Education--Man's Satisfaction in Achievement digital asset number 1

Man's Awareness, Love of Family, Man's Love of Animals, Education--Man's Satisfaction in Achievement

Artist:
William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this
Medium:
pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 23 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. (60.6 x 47.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1950-1956
Topic:
Figure male  Search this
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Study  Search this
Animal\horse  Search this
Allegory\other\thought  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Study\sculpture study  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Object number:
1968.154.435
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76c8b5165-7261-4053-a32f-36959e3c9ae7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.154.435
view Table Top digital asset number 1

Table Top

Artist:
Ferol Sibley Warthen, born Aberdeen, SD 1890-died Silver Spring, MD 1986  Search this
Medium:
color woodcut on paper
Dimensions:
image: 12 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. (32.2 x 51.8 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
1963
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\cookware  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1968.46
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk774b55d59-7981-4144-94a3-b61330fee373
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.46
view Drawing digital asset number 1

Drawing

Artist:
William Sommer, born Detroit, MI 1867-Brandywine, OH 1949  Search this
Type:
Drawing
Topic:
Still life\furniture\table  Search this
Still life\fruit\orange  Search this
Still life\other\dish  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Object number:
1974.109.10
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk77163483b-c5f8-4abd-8088-66ddc319d211
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1974.109.10
view Bowl of Fruit digital asset number 1

Bowl of Fruit

Artist:
Elizabeth Colwell, born Bronson, MI 1881  Search this
Medium:
etching on paper
Dimensions:
plate: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.6 x 17.6 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
ca. 1940
Topic:
Still life  Search this
Still life\fruit  Search this
New Deal\Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration
Object number:
1974.28.107
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79e9d9cab-acbe-4f88-9948-d87ef3a7a291
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1974.28.107
view Red Table digital asset number 1

Red Table

Artist:
Stuart Edie, born Wichita Falls, TX 1908-died Guanajuato, Mexico 1974  Search this
Medium:
opaque watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions:
sheet: 13 x 20 in. (33.0 x 50.8 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1935-1939
Topic:
Still life\furniture\table  Search this
Animal\deer  Search this
Still life\art tool\palette  Search this
New Deal\Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project\Washington, D.C.  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\art tool\square  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration
Object number:
1979.10.3
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7df6a70c0-359d-4680-879d-085562662bd3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1979.10.3
view Bayberry digital asset number 1

Bayberry

Artist:
Frank McClure, born Lafayette, IN 1896-died Washington, DC 1979  Search this
Medium:
ink
Type:
Drawing
Topic:
Still life\foliage  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Frank McClure
Object number:
1979.98.383
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7405ebfea-84d4-478f-8b96-93a7315db8a9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1979.98.383
view Self-Portrait in Mirror digital asset number 1

Self-Portrait in Mirror

Artist:
Frederic Clay Bartlett, born Chicago, IL 1873-died Beverly, MA 1953  Search this
Sitter:
Frederick Bartlett  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
31 1/4 x 28 1/8 in. (79.3 x 71.4 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Still life\furniture\mirror  Search this
Still life\other\shell  Search this
Occupation\art\artist  Search this
Portrait male\self-portrait  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Frederic Clay Bartlett
Object number:
1980.104.1
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f1aa3779-fc4e-4a38-8643-0e4db324126f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1980.104.1
view Cubist Still Life digital asset number 1

Cubist Still Life

Artist:
Louis Bouche, born New York City 1896-died Pittsfield, MA 1969  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
17 x 15 in. (43.2 x 38.1 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1918
Topic:
Abstract\geometric  Search this
Still life\fruit  Search this
Still life\written matter\book  Search this
Still life\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of LaSalle Spier
Object number:
1980.124.5
Restrictions & Rights:
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
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Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 33B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73c39c6a9-8cab-4419-abee-933119dca592
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1980.124.5

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