Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Sweet Adeline

American Art Museum

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

    Object Details

    Artist

    William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970

    Credit Line

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation

    Date

    ca. 1940

    Object number

    1967.59.147

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Painting

    Medium

    tempera and pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard

    Dimensions

    sight 16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (41.3 x 31.7 cm)

    See more items in

    Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

    Department

    Graphic Arts

    Data Source

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Topic

    Figure group\male
    Cityscape\time\night
    African American
    Cityscape\celestial\moon
    Performing arts\music\fiddle
    Performing arts\music\guitar

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c0461cd2-ea66-48fb-8a90-516bd2bdcedd

    Record ID

    saam_1967.59.147

    Discover More

    Achievements and Impact

    Connecting Through Music

    Paintings Featuring African American Musicians

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Violin Makers Named Hopf

    Instruments Used by African American Musicians

    Photographs of African American Musicians

    Giving Voice to Resistance and Political Movements

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Violin Makers of the Ruggieri Family

    group of violins

    Violins and their Makers

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collections

    Roots of African American Music

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Giovanni Paolo Maggini

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Violin Makers Named Vuillaume

    Jazz and Blues

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Klotz Family of Violin Makers

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    African American Music

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    Credits and Additional Materials

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Instrument Makers of the Stainer Family

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Violin Makers Named Gagliano

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Guarneri Family of Violin Makers

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Violin Makers Named Glass

    Violin Makers of the Amati Family

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    General Information on Violin Authentication and Appraisals

    Jascha Heifetz plays violin

    Stradivarius Violins

    arrow-up Back to top
    Home
    • Facebook facebook
    • Instagram instagram
    • LinkedIn linkedin
    • YouTube youtube

    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
    • Shop Online
    • Job Opportunities
    • Equal Opportunity
    • Inspector General
    • Records Requests
    • Accessibility
    • Host Your Event
    • Press Room
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Use