JOHN HENRY, 1994 TEXT BY JULIUS LESTER When John Henry Was Born Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 6 5/16 x 7 3/16 in. This Was No Ordinary Boulder Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 12 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. RINGGGGG! Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 12 1/2 x 10 5/16 in.
Shining and Shimmering in the Dust Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 12 7/8 x 16 in.
You Just Might Hear a Deep Singing Voice Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 12 ½ x 14 3/8 in.
A Hammer on Each Shoulder Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, 12 7/8 x 16 in. Shouting through Their Tears Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper; 9 1/4 x 21 1/4 in.
Clockwise from top left: When John Henry Was Born; RINGGGGG!; You Just Might Hear a Deep Singing Voice, from John Henry, 1994, by Jerry Pinkney (Courtesy of the artist)
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