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Johnson, whose peculiar actions had been noted by those close to him for some years, became mentally incompetent soon after his last exhibit in Denmark in 1947. He was cared for temporarily in that country, but later he was sent back to this country and permanently hospitalized; incurably insane.

In the Spring of 1956, his hundreds of art productions stored in a motley collection of boxes and crates in which they had been packed abroad and kept in storage here for nine years, were legally turned over to the Harmon Foundation. They have been re-stretched, matted, and framed and prepared for public viewing.

Johnson's simplicity stands out in everything he did. He never pretended to be anything but a simple man from a simple background, a primitive as he called himself. He was proud. He had that poise which comes to simple people from inner grace. Even though his broader recognition in this country may come too late for him to enjoy, he has left many creative works that not only give esthetic enjoyment, but inspire others to help themselves follow their creative star.

Prepared from the Harmon Foundation file
Division of Cultural Research
Department of Art
Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

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