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William H. Johnson papers

1922-1972

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The papers of African American painter William H. Johnson date from 1922 to 1971, with the bulk of the material dating from 1926 to 1956, and measure 1.5 linear feet. The collection documents Johnson's career as an artist in New York and in Europe and his marriage to textile artist Holcha Krake through scattered biographical material, including eight letters regarding the sale and exhibition of his work. Also found are exhibition catalogs, news clippings, other printed material, and photographs of Johnson, Krake, and their artwork. One scrapbook contains news clippings, letters, and additional photographs. Another scrapbook contains travel postcards. Also found are a few scattered records and research notes compiled by the Harmon Foundation regarding William H. Johnson. Scattered biographical material includes biographical sketches, a marriage certificate, award certificates from the National Academy of Design, lists of artwork, and the guestbook from Johnson's 1941 exhibition at the Alma Reed Gallery. Also found are eight letters regarding the sale and exhibition of his work, including a letter from Langston Hughes and two letters from Alonzo Aden of the Barnett Aden Gallery. Printed material consists of exhibition catalogs, U.S. and foreign news clippings, and other materials, primarily published by the Harmon Foundation regarding African American art. Photographs are of Johnson, Johnson with Krake in their studio, Johnson with friends in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and of Johnson's artwork. The collection includes two scrapbooks, one containing news clippings, exhibition materials, letters from Charles Hawthorne, Edith Halpert, Karl Nierendorf, and others, and photographs of Johnson and his artwork. Additional items from the scrapbook may have became detached at an earlier date and included among the material in other series. The second scrapbook contains Johnson's postcard collection from his travels in Europe. Also found are scattered records and research material of the Harmon Foundation regarding William H. Johnson consisting of exhibition panels displaying original photographs of Johnson and his artwork, as well as translations and notes concerning the foreign news clippings found in the William H. Johnson papers.

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Alma Reed Galleries.

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Johnson, William H., 1901-1970

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William H. Johnson (1901-1970) was a painter, printmaker, typographer, and teacher from New York, N.Y. From the description of William H. Johnson papers, 1922-1971, bulk 1926-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646393606 From the description of William H. Johnson papers, 1922-1971, bulk 1926-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233006977 William H. Johnson (b. 1901-d. 1970), African-American Harlem Renaissance painter. From the description of Johnson, W...

Alma Reed Galleries.

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Alma Reed Galleries.

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Nierendorf, Karl, 1889-1947

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Johnson, William H. E. (William Herman Eckart)

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American educator; university student in the Soviet Union, 1934-1937; visiting professor in Yugoslavia, 1970-1971. From the description of William Herman Eckart Johnson papers, 1958-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872078 Biographical/Historical Note American educator; university student in the Soviet Union, 1934-1937; visiting professor in Yugoslavia, 1970-1971. From the guide to the William Herman Eck...

Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

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Poet, author, playwright, songwriter. From the guide to the Langston Hughes collection, [microform], 1926-1967, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.) From the description of Langston Hughes collection, 1926-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652168 Langson Hughes: African-American poet and writer, author of Weary Blue (1926), The Big Sea (1940), and other works. ...

Nierendorf, Karl.

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Hawthorne, Charles Webster, 1872-1930

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Charles Webster Hawthorne (1872-1930), an American portrait and genre painter and teacher, founded the Cape Cod School of Art in 1899. The school, dedicated to outdoor figure painting, proved very successful and influential, attracting many well-known artists. Hawthorne directed the school until his death in 1930. Hawthorne is known for his genre scenes (he was intrigued by the Portuguese fishing families from Provincetown) and his portraits. From the description of Charles W. Hawtho...

Aden, Alonzo J. 1906-1961

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Barnett-Aden Gallery

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Alma Reed Galleries

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Harmon Foundation

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The Harmon Foundation was created in 1925 by William E. Harmon to advance the recognition of artwork produced by unrecognized groups such as African Americans. From the description of Harmon Foundation printed material, 1928-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502661 ...

Johnson, Holcha Krake, 1885-1943.

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Halpert, Edith Gregor, 1900-1970

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Art dealer; New York, N.Y. From the description of Edith Halpert lecture, 1959 Oct. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394970 Edith Halpert (1900-1970) was an art dealer from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Edith Gregor Halpert, 1962-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84045096 Edith Gregor Halpert (1900-1970) was an art dealer fromf New York, N.Y. Halpert founded Downtown Gallery. From the description o...