Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery
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Object Details

Artist
Douglas Bourgeois, born Gonzales, LA 1951
Sitter
Aretha Franklin
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor
1981
Object number
1982.39
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
21 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. (55.2 x 45.9 cm.)
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
African American
Performing arts\music\piano
Allegory\arts and sciences\music
Allegory\passion\grief
Portrait female\bust
Record ID
saam_1982.39
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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