Artist William H. Johnson
     nationality American
     birth-death 1901-1970
Creation date about 1942
Materials color silkscreen (pochoir) on paper
Dimensions 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.
Credit line National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Indianapolis Chapter, Estate of Hermine Floch by exchange and James E. Roberts Fund
Accession number 2004.48

Gallery Label

Johnson's style consists of flat, simplified patterns presented in a naïve manner with a touch of humor.

The artist pokes fun at the army's regimentation and discipline.

Pochoir is a stencil technique characterized by crisp lines and brilliant colors.