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Medgar Evers and Roy Wilkins

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
Roy Wilkins, 30 Aug 1901 - Sep 1981  Search this
Medgar Evers, 1925 - 1963  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 19.4 x 24.2cm (7 5/8 x 9 1/2")
Sheet: 20.7 x 25.4cm (8 1/8 x 10")
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7cm (14 x 18")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\Mississippi\Jackson
Date:
1963
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Weapon\Gun  Search this
Equipment\Sign  Search this
Vehicle\Automobile  Search this
Exterior\Street  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Male  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Journalism and Media\Magazine editor  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist\Civil rights leader  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Editorial writer  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Roy Wilkins: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Medgar Evers: Male  Search this
Medgar Evers: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist\Civil rights leader  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2001.81
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Getty Images
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d76e6153-e0fa-4a45-92fa-ae325dc509e4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2001.81

Mercedes Matter and Philip Guston

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Mercedes Matter, 1913 - 2001  Search this
Philip Guston, 27 Jun 1913 - 7 Jun 1980  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 26.9 x 22.1cm (10 9/16 x 8 11/16")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
c. 1955
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Glass  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this
Philip Guston: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Philip Guston: Male  Search this
Mercedes Matter: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Mercedes Matter: Female  Search this
Mercedes Matter: Education and Scholarship\Founder  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2002.99
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm412dd6da3-bb46-4e21-a6a5-af4c00b313f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2002.99

Muddy Waters and Isaac Washington

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Muddy Waters, 4 Apr 1915 - 30 Apr 1983  Search this
Isaac Washington, active mid-20th century  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 16.4cm x 23.7cm (6 7/16" x 9 5/16")
Sheet: 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
1959
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Harmonica  Search this
Isaac Washington: Male  Search this
Isaac Washington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician  Search this
Muddy Waters: Male  Search this
Muddy Waters: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Muddy Waters: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer  Search this
Muddy Waters: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Blues musician  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.96.76
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm425749f11-a15d-4373-9c89-424ceb30ae29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.96.76

Libba Cotten

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Elizabeth Cotten, 05 Jan 1893 - 29 Jun 1987  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 16.4 x 23.7 cm (6 7/16 x 9 5/16")
Sheet: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\District of Columbia\Washington
Date:
c. 1960
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Elizabeth Cotten: Female  Search this
Elizabeth Cotten: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Elizabeth Cotten: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.96.77
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ba96c0db-7f6b-48f2-8fb2-e5da6869324f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.96.77

Woody Guthrie (with Ramblin' Jack Elliott)

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Woody Guthrie, 14 Jul 1912 - 3 Oct 1967  Search this
Jack Elliott, born 1931  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 22.3 x 33.6 cm (8 3/4 x 13 1/4")
Sheet: 27.7 x 35.2 cm (10 15/16 x 13 7/8")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New Jersey\Essex\East Orange
Date:
c. 1960 (printed 1997)
Topic:
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this
Home Furnishings\Lighting Devices\Lamp  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Couch  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Male  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Literature\Writer\Poet  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Woody Guthrie: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Folk singer  Search this
Jack Elliott: Male  Search this
Jack Elliott: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Folk singer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.97.187
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4980ca1b2-7425-4656-9ba2-8a63e619dff1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.97.187

Pete Seeger (with Alan Lomax)

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Pete Seeger, 3 May 1919 - 27 Jan 2014  Search this
Alan Lomax, 1915 - 19 Jul 2002  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 22.1 x 33.5 cm (8 11/16 x 13 3/16")
Sheet: 27.6 x 35.4 cm (10 7/8 x 13 15/16")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
1959 (printed 1997)
Topic:
Music\Musical instrument\Piano  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Guitar  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Banjo  Search this
Pete Seeger: Male  Search this
Pete Seeger: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician  Search this
Pete Seeger: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Pete Seeger: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist  Search this
Pete Seeger: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Folklorist  Search this
Pete Seeger: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist  Search this
Pete Seeger: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Folk singer  Search this
Pete Seeger: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Banjo  Search this
Pete Seeger: Grammy  Search this
Alan Lomax: Male  Search this
Alan Lomax: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Anthropologist  Search this
Alan Lomax: Performing Arts\Producer\Music producer  Search this
Alan Lomax: Performing Arts\Musicologist  Search this
Alan Lomax: Sports and Recreation\Collector\Music  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.97.188
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f2b7daba-86f3-4f15-a001-635a86546aea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.97.188

Roscoe Holcomb

Artist:
John Cohen, 02 Aug 1932 - 16 Sep 2019  Search this
Sitter:
Roscoe Holcomb, 05 Sep 1912 - 02 Feb 1981  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 20.8 × 30.9 cm (8 3/16 × 12 3/16")
Sheet: 27.9 × 35.4 cm (11 × 13 15/16")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\Kentucky\Perry\Daisy
Date:
1959 (printed mid 1960s)
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Exterior  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Banjo  Search this
Architecture\Building\Shed  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Belt  Search this
Roscoe Holcomb: Male  Search this
Roscoe Holcomb: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician  Search this
Roscoe Holcomb: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Roscoe Holcomb: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Banjo  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of John Cohen
Object number:
S/NPG.97.123
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© John Cohen, courtesy L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, NYC
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d83fe224-0e41-483a-82a8-78a61d212c2a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_S_NPG.97.123

The Bitter Nest, Part II: The Harlem Renaissance Party

Artist:
Faith Ringgold, born New York City 1930-died Englewood, NJ 2024  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
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
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/vk796aaa152-2456-4fcf-8dff-05864393321a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1997.18

La Mère Gérard

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 12.8 x 9 cm (5 1/16 x 3 9/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1858
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1890.10
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye384ccd35d-edbc-419c-8d50-9ff75a9b8642
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1890.10

Little Arthur

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 5.8 x 4.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 15/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
ca. 1857-1858
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
portrait  Search this
child  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1890.11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye304baaf39-d355-4d94-aab4-0a92a6188f6f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1890.11

Landscape with Horses

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching and drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 12.6 x 20.1 cm (4 15/16 x 7 15/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1859
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
landscape  Search this
horse  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1890.12
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36f37896b-e176-474b-a70c-99db75f016b4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1890.12

Rotherhithe

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 27.5 x 19.9 cm (10 13/16 x 7 13/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1860
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1890.13
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3bcfec4a8-294d-449d-a02f-4c40dc3ecc27
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1890.13

Billingsgate

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching and drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 15.3 x 22.6 cm (6 x 8 7/8 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1859
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1890.9
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f86bbfb3-e133-4da8-a7c2-ecfaf773f635
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1890.9

The Two Doorways

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching and drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 20.2 x 29.3 cm (7 15/16 x 11 9/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1879-1880
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3fe8fb076-4a8d-4067-9661-b0a2d0c6168d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.1

Old Westminster Bridge

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 7.3 x 20 cm (2 7/8 x 7 7/8 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1859
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
bridge  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.13
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3259fc7e7-ad41-411d-8956-1cd921823fd3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.13

Price's Candle Factory

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 15.1 x 22.6 cm (5 15/16 x 8 7/8 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
ca. 1875
Topic:
drypoint  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.14
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye32c6f5a9c-84f2-4e00-8838-a3346ba81bd8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.14

Whistler with the White Lock

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 11.8 x 8 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/8 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1879
Topic:
drypoint  Search this
portrait  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
cancelled plate  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.15
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye397df9d93-4d6a-46f3-a85f-b413427d4017
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.15

The Smithy

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching and drypoint; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 17.3 x 22.8 cm (6 13/16 x 9 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
ca. 1880-1883
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b29c01bb-aa71-4d09-97e8-14ccfe82e457
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.3

La Marchande de Moutarde

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 15.7 x 9 cm (6 3/16 x 3 9/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1858
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
store front  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.6
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye338f6bd9b-a6bb-4ef7-9ac6-df93865cba74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.6

Annie, Seated

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Etching; ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 13.1 x 9.7 cm (5 3/16 x 3 13/16 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
United States
Date:
1858
Topic:
etching (printing process)  Search this
portrait  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1891.7
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37f6a9015-8992-429b-b61e-942d84760a57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1891.7

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