Sargent Johnson photographs of sculpture

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Sargent Johnson photographs of sculpture

circa 1937

This microfilm collection consists of photographs of sculptures created by African American artist Sargent Johnson for the Federal Art Project.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8117208

Archives of American Art

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Federal Art Project (Calif.)

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The Federal Art Project (FAP) fell under the jurisdiction of Federal Project No. 1 of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was established in May 1935 specifically as a work relief program for the millions of individuals left unemployed during the Depression. Its name changed to the Work Projects Administration in 1939 when it fell under the administrative hand of the newly created Federal Works Agency. The FAP was created in August 1935 to aid unemployed artists, following the prece...

Johnson, Sargent, 1888-1967

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Sargent Johnson (1888-1967) was a sculptor from San Francisco, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with Sargent Johnson, 1964 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77621322 Sculptor; Northern California. Worked for the Federal Art Project. From the description of Sargent Johnson photographs of sculpture, [ca. 1937]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122934 Sargent Johnson (1888-1967) was a sculptor...