Object Details
- Artist
- William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970
- Luce Center Label
- William H. Johnson painted rural scenes inspired in part by his memories of growing up in South Carolina. A family of four ride on an oxcart toward a distant hill, where three crosses mark their physical destination as well as their spiritual home on Calvary. The flat composition, comprised of clashing hues arranged in stripes and color blocks, recalls the story quilts made of scraps pieced together by African American women.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
- ca. 1940-1941
- Object number
- 1967.59.1003
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on burlap
- Dimensions
- 38 1/8 x 45 3/8 in. (96.8 x 115.4 cm)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 31A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure group
- Architecture\religious\church
- African American
- Animal\cattle
- Travel\land\cart
- Record ID
- saam_1967.59.1003
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk728445082-ffa9-4d10-9d21-a1f78a0dd546
