"Barbara" by Johnny Madison, Transylvania, Louisiana

June 3, 2000

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The sculpture depicts a model of a ship with sails and a mast. It appears in a simplistic and stylized form, resembling a miniature tall ship. The sculpture is monochrome, primarily off-white against a dark background, suggesting it is made of carved wood or plaster. The ship is mounted atop a pedestal covered with a dark cloth. The name "Barbara" is inscribed on a plaque at the base of the ship. The sculpture is viewed straight on and occupies the center of the image, standing out starkly due to the high contrast with the background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 45; center: E.C.P.P.F. / Transylvania, Louisiana / "Barbara" / by / Johnny Madison / d.o.c. #102499 / d.o.b. 11.2.62 / p.o.b. Monroe / single / sentenced 10 years / photo 6.3.00; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146309

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