Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows

Douglas Bourgeois, Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows, 1981, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor, 1982.39
Copied Douglas Bourgeois, Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows, 1981, oil on canvas, 21 3⁄4 x 18 1⁄8 in. (55.2 x 45.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor, 1982.39

Artwork Details

Title
Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows
Artist
Date
1981
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 3⁄4 x 18 1⁄8 in. (55.2 x 45.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • African American
  • Performing arts — music — piano
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — music
  • Allegory — passion — grief
  • Portrait female — Franklin, Aretha — bust
Object Number
1982.39
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1982.39