Painter:

Reiss, Winold 1886-1953  Search this

Medium:

Pastel on artist board

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery 8th & F Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 72.78

Date:

Ca. 1925

Notes:

"National Portrait Gallery: Permanent Collection Illustrated Checklist," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Instit. Press, 1987, pg. 158.

Summary:

Portrait of James Weldon John seated with his body turned to the left, his head turned to face the viewer, his arms resting on the arms of his chair. He wears a white jacket and vest with a patterned tie.

Topic:

Portrait male--Johnson, James Weldon--Waist length  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Occupation--Writer--Poet  Search this

Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this

Control number:

IAP 08650390

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_370656