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Apocalypse '42

Artist:
Viktor Schreckengost, born Sebring, OH 1906-died Tallahassee, FL 2008  Search this
Sitter:
Adolf Hitler  Search this
Mussolini  Search this
Hirohito  Search this
Medium:
terracotta and glaze with engobe
Dimensions:
15 3/8 x 20 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (39.1 x 51.8 x 20.6 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Date:
1942
Topic:
Allegory\death  Search this
Religion\New Testament\Last Judgment  Search this
Allegory\civic\fascism  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Object number:
1985.92.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7603a81cc-7b91-48cd-9822-6f959e6e74e9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.92.1

Caricature of William H. Johnson

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Formerly attributed to:
William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970  Search this
Sitter:
William H. Johnson  Search this
Holcha Krake  Search this
Medium:
pen and ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions:
recto: 10 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (26.7 x 46.0 cm) irregular verso: 18 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (46.0 x 26.7 cm) irregular
Type:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1935-1938
Topic:
Figure\head  Search this
African American  Search this
Occupation\art\artist  Search this
Portrait male\nude\full length  Search this
Portrait female\full length  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Object number:
1967.59.417R-V
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78d3695c0-1721-4250-aad4-9754b3dc895f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.59.417R-V

Female Angler Fish with Parasitic Male

Artist:
Tim Jerman, born Bellefonte, PA 1957-died Logan, OH 2004  Search this
Medium:
flameworked glass
Dimensions:
5 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. (14.2 x 11.2 x 4.1 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Glass
Crafts
Date:
1999
Topic:
Animal\fish\angler fish  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund
Object number:
2000.26.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Renwick Gallery
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 56A
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/vk753c09815-5020-4b03-98f6-8c35cb48562e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2000.26.2

Joseph Webber and Lew Fields from the series, Portraits in Caricature of Stage Personalities

Artist:
Alfred J. Frueh, born Lima, OH 1880-died Sharon, CT 1968  Search this
Sitter:
Joseph Weber  Search this
Lew Fields  Search this
Joseph Weber  Search this
Lew Fields  Search this
Medium:
color linoleum cut on paper mounted on paperboard
Dimensions:
sight 14 1/8 x 10 3/8 in. (35.9 x 26.4 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
ca. 1914-1917
Topic:
Performing arts\theater\performer  Search this
Performing arts\other\comedian  Search this
Portrait male\full length  Search this
Portrait male\full length  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nora Panzer and Jody Wight
Object number:
1973.178
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk706aa159d-9f2f-487d-a61f-5810c1513da8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1973.178

Louise Hellstrom

Artist:
Peggy Bacon, born Ridgefield, CT 1895-died Kennebunk, ME 1987  Search this
Sitter:
Louise Hellstrom  Search this
Louise Hellstrom  Search this
Medium:
pastel on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 24 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (63.1 x 47.9 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1927
Topic:
Recreation\leisure\smoking  Search this
Portrait female\caricature  Search this
Portrait female\bust  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1976.70
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76ac04a52-2648-4ec0-8d11-83b66252895b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1976.70

Marie Dressler (from series, Portraits in Caricature of Stage Celebrities)

Artist:
Alfred J. Frueh, born Lima, OH 1880-died Sharon, CT 1968  Search this
Sitter:
Marie Dressler  Search this
Marie Dressler  Search this
Medium:
hand-colored linoleum cut on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (37.4 x 26.7 cm)
Type:
Graphic Arts-Print
Date:
ca. 1914-1917
Topic:
Performing arts\theater\performer  Search this
Dress\accessory\hair ornament  Search this
Portrait female\knee length  Search this
Portrait female\caricature  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1977.4.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk799aa3908-ad6f-4cdc-981a-c9512f9bd1a7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1977.4.2

Mme. Gruffanuff

Artist:
Joshua C. Taylor, born Hillsboro, OR 1917-died Washington, DC 1981  Search this
Sitter:
Gruffanuff  Search this
Gruffanuff  Search this
Medium:
watercolor and pencil on paper
Type:
Painting
Topic:
Dress\historic  Search this
Dress\costume  Search this
Dress\accessory\fan  Search this
Portrait female\full length  Search this
Portrait female\caricature  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and Mrs. Loreine Wuorinen
Object number:
1981.161.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7064f847f-6c16-4bc5-a79a-855813333531
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1981.161.3

Portrait of a Man

Artist:
William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970  Search this
Sitter:
unidentified  Search this
Medium:
oil on burlap
Dimensions:
28 1/8 x 23 in. (71.4 x 58.5 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1935-1938
Topic:
Portrait male\elderly  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Object number:
1967.59.814
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 30B
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/vk77866dca1-0df4-4111-8a65-9d98bb47ed2e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.59.814

Rack Picture for William Malcolm Bunn

Artist:
John F. Peto, born Philadelphia, PA 1854-died Island Heights, NJ 1907  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1882
Topic:
Still life\art object\photograph  Search this
Still life\written matter\letter  Search this
Still life\written matter\newspaper  Search this
Still life\trompe l'oeil  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nathaly Baum in memory of Harry Baum
Object number:
1973.148
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, East Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk778b58486-362c-42c4-abad-625fc98d7675
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1973.148

Senator Dirkson

Artist:
David Levine, born New York City 1926-died New York City 2009  Search this
Sitter:
Everett McKinley Dirkson  Search this
Medium:
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 11 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (28.1 x 17.0 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1968
Topic:
Dress\accessory\eye wear  Search this
Portrait male\caricature  Search this
Occupation\political\senator  Search this
Object\flower\marigold  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation
Object number:
1985.30.34
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74c679056-19ac-4736-9baa-73f9d44e0bce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.30.34

Shovel Hats

Artist:
Guy Pene du Bois, born Brooklyn, NY 1884-died Boston, MA 1958  Search this
Medium:
oil on plywood
Dimensions:
20 x 14 3/4 in. (50.7 x 37.5 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1923
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Cityscape  Search this
Dress\accessory\hat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation
Object number:
1986.6.27
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b979819c-45bf-4539-9a39-c177ab1313b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1986.6.27

The Janitor Who Paints

Artist:
Palmer Hayden, born Widewater, VA 1890-died New York City 1973  Search this
Sitter:
Palmer Hayden  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
39 1/8 x 32 7/8 in. (99.3 x 83.6 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1937, repainted after 1940
Topic:
Animal\cat  Search this
Figure group\female and child  Search this
African American  Search this
Occupation\art\artist  Search this
Occupation\service\janitor  Search this
Architecture Interior\domestic  Search this
Object\art tool\palette  Search this
Portrait male\self portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Object number:
1967.57.28
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk737cdb8b2-f9e9-48e4-b634-3fcae147aa1a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.57.28

Two Artists, One Vision: Kara Walker and Spike Lee

Creator:
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:14:57 +0000
Topic:
Art  Search this
See more posts:
Eye Level Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_e352671641f2a483c60a1b62c230b757

Una, Lady Troubridge

Artist:
Romaine Brooks, born Rome, Italy 1874-died Nice, France 1970  Search this
Sitter:
Una Troubridge  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
50 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (127.3 x 76.4 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1924
Topic:
Occupation\other\aristocrat  Search this
Dress\accessory\eye wear  Search this
Portrait female  Search this
Animal\dog\dachshund  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Object number:
1966.49.6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk77e80e238-9a3a-43ea-b221-c397a0c24fe8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.49.6

Untitled (Caricature of Aline Fruhauf)

Artist:
Konrad Cramer, born Wurzburg, Germany 1888-died Woodstock, NY 1963  Search this
Sitter:
Aline Fruhauf  Search this
Type:
Drawing
Topic:
Portrait female\caricature  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Aline Fruhauf Vollmer
Object number:
1978.8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7882b144a-cd73-40df-b2ae-ba5d9eb0f9f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.8

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