Harriet Tubman
1945
by William H. Johnson
Painting
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Smithsonian American Art Museum
This portrait of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman was painted by William H. Johnson in 1945.
This portrait of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman was painted by William H. Johnson in 1945. The portrait is part of a series by the artist that depicts African American heroes who fought for racial equality and freedom. Tubman is portrayed as strong and stoic, an older version of her sits at the lower right-hand corner. In the background, railroad tracks are painted abstractly, referencing the underground railroad that Tubman guided many enslaved people through to safety and freedom.
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