james hampton artist smithsonian

1945-1964 commercially printed ledger cardboard ink and foil Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of Harry Lowe 2013903. The Hampton Throne produced between 1950 and 1964 was the lifes work of self-taught artist James Hampton.

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. James Hampton is considered one of the great American folk artist. James Hampton April 8 1909 November 4 1964 was an American outsider artist originally from South Carolina but. For most of his life.

Alley view of Hamptons garage. James Hampton The Book of the 7 Dispensation ca. The artist James Hampton celebrated today for his sculptural masterpiece The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly would never have.

For most of his life. James Hampton April 8 1909 November 4 1964 was an American outsider artist originally from South Carolina but based in Washington DC. James Hampton 1909-1964 was an African American self-taught artist in Washington DC.

James Hampton April 8 1909November 4 1964 was an African-American janitor who secretly built a large assemblage of religious art from scavenged materials and is considered an. James Hamptons The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly In the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington DC United States. James Hampton The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly 1950-1964 Smithsonian American Art Museum.

The Hampton Throne produced between 1950 and 1964 was the lifes work of self-taught artist James Hampton. For 14 years Hampton created the Throne using various shimmering metallic foils old furniture pieces of. Hampton worked as a janitor and created a large assemblage of religous art in a garage which.

James Hampton was born in Elloree South Carolina in 1909. The Smithsonian examined Jamess artwork and notebooks and.

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