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Primitive Boy, James Lesesne Wells, c. 1929
JJames Lesesne WellsAmerican, 1902–1993

Primitive Boy

c. 1929 · Print

Particulars

c. 1929
19021993
Accession number
2015.115.46

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
Aug 19, 2026
Source
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What it shows

Bust 3/4 rightAfrican-American male

In the catalog

PrintsLinocutModernism20th century

Sources

  • National Gallery of Art
  • Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder
Looking Upward, James Lesesne Wells, 1928

Looking Upward

1928 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Looking Upward, James Lesesne Wells, 1928

Looking Upward

1928 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Portuguese Woman, James Lesesne Wells, 1940

Portuguese Woman

1940 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

River Boat (C & O Canal, D.C.), James Lesesne Wells, c. 1940

River Boat (C & O Canal, D.C.)

c. 1940 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The Burning Bush, James Lesesne Wells, 1961

The Burning Bush

1961 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Icarus, James Lesesne Wells, 1968

Icarus

1968 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Young Girl - Senegal, James Lesesne Wells, 1970

Young Girl - Senegal

1970 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

African Nude, James Lesesne Wells, 1980

African Nude

1980 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478

Leonardo da Vinci

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse], c. 1474/1478

Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478

Leonardo da Vinci

Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], c. 1474/1478

Green Wheat Fields, Auvers, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Green Wheat Fields, Auvers, 1890

Girl in White, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Girl in White, 1890

Roses, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Roses, 1890

Self-Portrait, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Vincent van Gogh

Self-Portrait, 1889

Farmhouse in Provence, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Vincent van Gogh

Farmhouse in Provence, 1888

La Mousmé, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Vincent van Gogh

La Mousmé, 1888

Henry VIII, 1491-1547, King of England 1509, Style of Hans Schwarz

anonymous

Henry VIII, 1491-1547, King of England 1509

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Henri IV, 1553-1610, King of France 1589, Style of Guillaume Dupré

anonymous

Henri IV, 1553-1610, King of France 1589

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Marshall Jean-Baptiste Kléber, 1753-1800, French General, Pierre-Jean David d'Angers, 1831

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

Marshall Jean-Baptiste Kléber, 1753-1800, French General, 1831

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

William LaRue, Cape Meares, Oregon, Minor White, 1961

Minor White

William LaRue, Cape Meares, Oregon, 1961

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Drid Williams, Capitol Reef, Utah, Minor White, 1962

Minor White

Drid Williams, Capitol Reef, Utah, 1962

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Benjamin Fillon, Charles Meryon, 1862

Charles Meryon

Benjamin Fillon, 1862

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Fancy Ruff, Thomas de Keyser, 1627

Thomas de Keyser

Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Fancy Ruff, 1627

National Gallery of Art

The Artist's Mother, Achille Laugé, 1893/1896

Achille Laugé

The Artist's Mother, 1893/1896

Not on view · National Gallery of Art