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Junior Wells

American Art Museum

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    Object Details

    Artist

    Frederick Brown, born Greensboro, GA 1945-died Scottsdale, AZ 2012

    Sitter

    Junior Wells

    Credit Line

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by William Cost Johnson, George W. Story, Robert J. Oliver and Mrs. Barwig-Wagner

    Date

    1989

    Object number

    1990.31

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Painting

    Medium

    oil on linen

    Dimensions

    36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm.)

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    Department

    Painting and Sculpture

    Data Source

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Topic

    African American
    Performing arts\music\voice
    Portrait male\bust

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7447ddb2b-fb02-4d88-bdf9-4e9a6fb2978c

    Record ID

    saam_1990.31

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