Mr. and Mrs. Barton

Item

Title
Mr. and Mrs. Barton
Date
unknown
Creator
John N. Robinson, 1912-1994
Contributor
Atlanta Annuals
Description
John N. Robinson, born in Washington D.C., was a self-taught painter. Mr. and Mrs. Barton is an oil painting of an elderly black couple inside of their home. The husband is standing wearing a suit while the wife is sitting wearing a sweater and gray dress. Behind them are two framed portraits, a vanity and the doorway to the kitchen.
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Family
Clothing and dress
Family
Additional Subject
Social life and customs
Location
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
USA
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
39.375 in. x 31.25 in.
Format
JPG
HBCU Identifier
1945.004
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.CAU.024
Rights
All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.
Contributing Institution
Clark Atlanta University
Source
Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
Collection
Atlanta Art Annuals
Language
English
Item sets
CAU HCAC Metadata