Name/Title
PoincianaEntry/Object ID
2009.30.0188Tags
Black/African American/AfricanDescription
Watercolor by Avery Johnson depicting a young Black girl standing in the backyard of a conch house, beneath a poinciana tree. Watercolor produced as part of the WPA project in Key West during the Great Depression.Artwork Details
Medium
WatercolorSubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Works Progress Administration (WPA) CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Johnson, AveryRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1934 - circa 1940Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Bottom Right CornerTranscription
Avery JohnsonLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
11-1/4 inWidth
15-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodReason for Exam
Pre ExhibitOverall Condition
Very Good
