Aunt Alice (detail), 1944. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Oil on compressed cardboard; 85.7 x 72.4 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University
  • Aunt Alice (detail), 1944. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Oil on compressed cardboard; 85.7 x 72.4 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University
  • Aunt Alice, 1944. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Oil on compressed cardboard; 85.7 x 72.4 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University
  • Jitterbugs, c. 1941. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Tempera (gouache); 54.3 x 40.6 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University
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William H. Johnson: An American Modern

Sat, 11/03/2012 to Mon, 01/21/2013
Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Exhibition Gallery

William H. Johnson: An American Modern, an exhibition developed by Morgan State University and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, is made possible through the partial support of the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. Additional support for this exhibition was provided by the Ford Motor Company Fund.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this exhibition with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

 

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Aunt Alice, 1944. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Oil on compressed cardboard; 85.7 x 72.4 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University
Jitterbugs, c. 1941. William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Tempera (gouache); 54.3 x 40.6 cm. Courtesy Morgan State University