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Archives of American Art
Sargent Johnson photographs of sculpture
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.johnsarg
- Creators:
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Johnson, Sargent, 1888-1967
- Dates:
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circa 1937
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Microfilm reel3 items on partial microfilm reel
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This microfilm collection consists of photographs of sculptures created by African American artist Sargent Johnson for the Federal Art Project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sargent Johnson (1888-1967) was an African American sculptor in northern California. He was one of the first African American artists working in California to gain national recognition, and exhibited in many Harmon Foundation exhibitions. In the late 1930s, Johnson worked for the Works Progress Administration Federal Arts Project.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA 18 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Lewis Ferbrache after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The lender, Lewis Ferbrache, was an administrator of the Oakland Museum of Art and collected materials relating to federally funded art projects for AAA during its New Deal and the Arts project.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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