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Joshua Johnson, Painter

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Site dedicated to Joshua Johnson, often cited as the first professional African-American painter in the United States.

Contents of this path:

  1. Introduction
  2. J. Hall Pleasants and Joshua Johnson
  3. Johnson vs. Johnston
  4. The Peales
  5. Was Joshua Johnson Black?
  6. The War of 1812
  7. Is It Folk Art?
  8. Portraits by and of African-Americans
  9. Development and Patronage
  10. Conclusion and Further Research
  11. Resources
  12. Works Cited