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Artist:

Winslow Homer, born Boston, MA 1836-died Prout's Neck, ME 1910  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1876

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Allegory\civic\injustice  Search this

Occupation\other\slave  Search this

Architecture Interior\domestic  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans

Object number:

1909.7.28

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CC0

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk755e0337e-753a-4a90-8da1-7e2b089b2ace

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1909.7.28

Artist:

William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970  Search this

Sitter:

Harriet Tubman  Search this

Medium:

oil on paperboard

Dimensions:

28 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (73.5 x 59.3 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1945

Topic:

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Landscape\time\sunset  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Portrait female\double portrait  Search this

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Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation

Object number:

1967.59.1146

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk72f5288be-8071-4e94-9227-64679b202d68

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1967.59.1146

Artist:

Arthur Jafa, born Tupelo, MS 1960  Search this

Sitter:

Jr. Martin Luther King  Search this

Medium:

single-channel digital video, high definition, color, sound; 07:25 minutes

Type:

Media Arts

Date:

2016

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ceremony\wedding  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Allegory\death  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Allegory\passion\love  Search this

Occupation\other\reformer  Search this

Portrait male  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Joint museum purchase with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Nion T. McEvoy, Chair of SAAM Commission (2016-2018), and McEvoy's fellow Commissioners in his honor; additional funding provided

Copyright:

© 2016, Arthur Jafa. Image courtesy of the artist and Gavin Brown’s enterprise, New York / Rome.

Object number:

2020.3

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Department:

Time-Based Media Art

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7acc0078d-bf63-4952-88bd-2901a2fe3cdf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2020.3

Artist:

Carolyn Crump, born Detroit, MI 1960  Search this

Medium:

cotton fabric, cotton thread

Dimensions:

overall_1: 13 3/8 × 7 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (34 × 18.4 × 23.5 cm)

Type:

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Crafts

Date:

2020

Topic:

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\other\reformer  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Kenneth R. Trapp Acquisition Fund

Copyright:

© 2020, Carolyn Crump

Object number:

2021.15

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Department:

Renwick Gallery

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f818c9c9-dcc5-4fe1-845d-ea4d8ee0fa66

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2021.15

Artist:

Tim Rollins and K.O.S., founded New York City 1982  Search this

Tim Rollins, born Pittsfield, ME 1955-died New York City 2017  Search this

Medium:

matte acrylic and book pages on canvas

Dimensions:

72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

2008

Topic:

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Object\written matter\book  Search this

History\United States\Black History\Malcolm X  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment

Copyright:

© 2008, Tim Rollin and K.O.S.

Object number:

2010.18

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7eb6b21d3-aad1-483c-8f47-25af62a2eda8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2010.18

Artist:

L'Merchie Frazier, born Jacksonville, FL 1951  Search this

Sitter:

Jr. Martin Luther King  Search this

Medium:

silk, photo transfer, gel medium, dyes, and beads

Dimensions:

50 x 42 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (126.8 x 107.9 x 5.6 cm)

Type:

Decorative Arts-Fiber

Quilt

Crafts

Date:

1996

Topic:

History\United States\Black History  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Object\written matter  Search this

Object\other\globe  Search this

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of L'Merchie Frazier in memory of Watty and Alberta Frazier and James and Merchie Dooley (grandparents)

Object number:

2002.41

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Department:

Renwick Gallery

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b9f98ba4-45ce-4b83-8607-d7d46ab14dfa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2002.41

Artist:

James Penney, born St. Joseph, MO 1910-died Utica, NY 1982  Search this

Medium:

oil and tempera on paperboard

Dimensions:

sheet and image: 10 3/8 x 28 1/8 in. (26.4 x 71.4 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1942

Topic:

Study\mural study  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Landscape\river\Mississippi River  Search this

Literature\Twain  Search this

Landscape\Missouri\Marion County  Search this

New Deal\Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture\Missouri  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration

Object number:

1974.28.297

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk797b7b01c-7b53-499d-ae17-057e1f06c302

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1974.28.297

Artist:

Roy DeCarava, born New York City 1919-died New York City 2009  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.6 x 35.2 cm.)

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Date:

1963, printed 1982

Topic:

Figure female  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Cityscape\District of Columbia\Washington  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

History\United States\Mississippi  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Henry L. Milmore

Copyright:

© 1982, Roy DeCarava

Object number:

1992.15.1

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b318281d-4612-4d3b-940e-446fd85fa4a9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1992.15.1

Artist:

Winslow Homer, born Boston, MA 1836-died Prout's Neck, ME 1910  Search this

Medium:

wood engraving on paper

Dimensions:

image: 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.8 x 23.5 cm) upper image: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (16.5 x 23.5 cm) lower

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1860

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Occupation\military  Search this

History\United States\Civil War  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Landscape\Massachusetts\Boston  Search this

Architecture Interior\religious\Tremont Temple  Search this

Occupation\other\reformer  Search this

Literature\Harper's Weekly  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian

Object number:

1996.63.41

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Department:

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk766bba8c7-5c76-49ee-ad9e-5362c674b69f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1996.63.41

Artist:

Faith Ringgold, born New York City 1930  Search this

Medium:

acrylic on canvas with printed, dyed and pieced fabric

Dimensions:

94 x 83 in. (238.8 x 210.8 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1988

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Recreation\leisure\eating and drinking  Search this

Occupation\art\artist  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Copyright:

© 1988, Faith Ringgold

Object number:

1997.18

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Department:

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk796aaa152-2456-4fcf-8dff-05864393321a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1997.18

Artist:

Marguerite Zorach, born Santa Rosa, CA 1887-died New York City 1968  Search this

Medium:

pencil on paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 23 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (60.8 x 48.0 cm)

Type:

Drawing

Date:

n.d.

Topic:

Figure group\male  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Animal\dog  Search this

Animal\horse  Search this

Study\mural study  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\other\slave  Search this

Object\weapon\gun  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach

Object number:

1968.154.100

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7582240ce-bd1f-45fd-accc-d8a8117e3610

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1968.154.100

Artist:

Marguerite Zorach, born Santa Rosa, CA 1887-died New York City 1968  Search this

Medium:

oil and pencil on canvas

Dimensions:

23 1/4 x 15 in. (59.0 x 38.0 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1932

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Study\mural study  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Landscape\phenomenon\eclipse  Search this

Occupation\other\slave  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Tessim Zorach

Object number:

1970.65.11

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d1d79c14-368b-4348-baeb-c4d1f03b5093

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1970.65.11

Artist:

Andy Warhol, born Pittsburgh, PA 1928-died New York City 1987  Search this

Publisher:

Wadsworth Atheneum  Search this

Printer:

Ives-Sillman  Search this

Medium:

screenprint on paper

Dimensions:

sheet and image: 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 61.0 cm)

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1964

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Animal\dog  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\service\policeman  Search this

State of being\evil\danger  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Landscape\Alabama\Birmingham  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Copyright:

© 1964, Wadsworth Atheneum

Object number:

1965.37.1E

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk75b15c0de-6f2f-427e-a9cc-f8e3fd198e32

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1965.37.1E

Artist:

Andy Warhol, born Pittsburgh, PA 1928-died New York City 1987  Search this

Publisher:

Wadsworth Atheneum  Search this

Printer:

Ives-Sillman  Search this

Medium:

screenprint on paper

Dimensions:

20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm)

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1964

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Animal\dog  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\service\policeman  Search this

State of being\evil\danger  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Landscape\Alabama\Birmingham  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Copyright:

© 2014 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Object number:

1965.37.2E

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7060cf73e-7c48-4bbc-ac7d-ee129bb6ee3d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1965.37.2E

Artist:

Andy Warhol, born Pittsburgh, PA 1928-died New York City 1987  Search this

Medium:

screenprint

Dimensions:

20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm)

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1964

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

Animal\dog  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\service\policeman  Search this

State of being\evil\danger  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Landscape\Alabama\Birmingham  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Adelyn D. Breeskin

Object number:

1967.13.5

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk70227143d-e5c1-45c1-b5a3-cdf61df8e990

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1967.13.5

Artist:

Unidentified  Search this

Copy after:

Harry Roseland, born Brooklyn, NY 1866-died New York City 1950  Search this

Sitter:

Abraham Lincoln  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

50 x 27 in. (127.0 x 68.6 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

after 1904-1905

Topic:

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Portrait male  Search this

Object\art object\painting  Search this

Figure group\family\spouses  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins

Object number:

1983.95.204

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73d6cd859-05b1-4527-ad0c-c400241be3b5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.95.204

Artist:

James Michael Newell, born Carnegie, PA 1900-died 1985  Search this

Medium:

watercolor, pen and ink, and pencil on paperboard

Dimensions:

image: 3 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (8.8 x 18.7 cm) sheet: 13 x 11 in. (33.0 x 28.0 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1940

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

State of being\evil\danger  Search this

Landscape\New York\Dolgeville  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Object number:

1980.56.17

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76d14a11a-4671-419e-88c3-87352c549688

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1980.56.17

Artist:

Eugene Richards, born Boston, MA 1944  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Architecture\vehicle\automobile  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\service\policeman  Search this

Object\written matter  Search this

Cityscape\Massachusetts\Dorchester  Search this

State of being\emotion\hatred  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts

Copyright:

©1974, Eugene Richards

Object number:

1983.63.1169

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c53c2516-d29d-44f2-b06c-12a690afac8e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.63.1169

Artist:

Larry Rivers, born New York City 1923-died Southampton, NY 2002  Search this

Medium:

mixed media and collage on fiberboard

Dimensions:

73 5/8 x 110 3/8 x 30 in. (187 x 280.3 x 76.2 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1964

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Ethnic\African-American  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

Occupation\service\fireman  Search this

History\United States\Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America

Object number:

1984.124.250A-C

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7472d9447-fdb7-4584-a54e-ef46bc15a20e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1984.124.250A-C

Artist:

David Smith, born Decatur, IN 1906-died Albany, NY 1965  Search this

Medium:

felt-tipped pen and ink (from verso) and pen and ink on paper

Dimensions:

sight 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (27.3 x 35.0 cm)

Type:

Drawing

Date:

ca. 1938-1939

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Study  Search this

History\United States\Black History  Search this

State of being\death\execution  Search this

Allegory\civic\injustice  Search this

Object\other\flag  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Olin Dows

Object number:

1988.60

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Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c7cbce89-1fc0-4af5-b093-8813002380ad

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1988.60