Jitterbugs (II)
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Object Details
- Artist
- William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970
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- William H. Johnson created four paintings of the jitterbug, a dance craze that came out of Harlem and made its way into America's "swing" culture just before the Second World War. Here, the woman dips dramatically into the arms of her partner so that the two figures become one shape of contrasting colors and patterns. Sharp angles and spiraling patterns on the floor and walls emphasize the fast, athletic pace of skilled dance partners.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
- ca. 1941
- Object number
- 1967.59.611
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 24 x 15 3/8 in. (61.0 x 39.1 cm.)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure group
- African American
- Recreation\dancing
- Object\musical instrument\trumpet
- Record ID
- saam_1967.59.611
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7830f2013-5a8a-4842-a3c9-8b594edb9461
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