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Franklin Chenault Watkins

Franklin Chenault Watkins

American, 1894

WA-00029997

Representation

None documented

23

Institutional Exhibitions

19

Works in Collection

41

Assets Indexed

3

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Publications Referenced

70%

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Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Painters for the Theater

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1989

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Painters for the Theatre: An Invitation to the Theatre Arts Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1973–1974

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Drawings from the Museum Collections: A Selection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1964–1965

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Portraits from the Museum Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1960

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XXVth Anniversary Exhibition: Paintings from the Museum Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1954–1955

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Painting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1950

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Franklin Watkins

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1950

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Polio Poster Competition

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1949

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American Paintings from the Museum Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1948–1949

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Ballet Drawings by Franklin C. Watkins for "Transcendence"; Model by Eugene Berman for "The Island God"

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1946

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The Museum Collection of Painting and Sculpture

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1945–1946

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Works from the Museum Collection of Dance and Theatre Design

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1945

Field Verification (3 fields)

2 cross-verified · 1 single-source

Birth yearMoMA· 93%✓
NationalityMoMA· 93%✓
BiographyMoMA· 93%

Source Registry (1)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/6261
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

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Institutional

Museum Collections

Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (19)

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

1935 · Watercolor and pencil on paper

Museum of Modern Art

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

1935 · Watercolor and pencil on paper

Museum of Modern Art

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

1935 · Watercolor and pencil on paper

Museum of Modern Art

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

1935 · Watercolor and pencil on paper

Museum of Modern Art

Ballet School. Designs for scenery

1935 · Watercolor

Museum of Modern Art

Women (2nd Part). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

Women (2nd Part). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

13 7/8 × 10" (35.2 × 25.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Virtuoso Resurrected (Hero's 4th Costume). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

Virtuoso Resurrected (Hero's 4th Costume). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

21 × 15 1/4" (53.3 × 38.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Virtuoso (Hero's 1st & 2nd Costume and Back View). Design for the ballet Transcendence (recto); Design for the ballet Transcedence (verso)

The Virtuoso (Hero's 1st & 2nd Costume and Back View). Design for the ballet Transcendence (recto); Design for the ballet Transcedence (verso)

1934 · Watercolor, gouache, ink, charcoal, and pencil on paper (recto); Pencil on paper (verso)

11 1/4 × 16 1/2" (28.6 × 41.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Girl and the Young Man (Girl and Young Lover). Design for the ballet Transcendence

The Girl and the Young Man (Girl and Young Lover). Design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

15 1/2 x 12 1/4" (39.4 x 31.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Men's Costume (1st Part). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

Men's Costume (1st Part). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

15 1/4 x 11 1/4" (38.7 x 28.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Possessed Girl (Costume for the Mad Girl). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

The Possessed Girl (Costume for the Mad Girl). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

22 3/4 x 14 1/8" (57.8 x 35.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Opening (Opening Scene). Design for the ballet Transcendence

The Opening (Opening Scene). Design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

15 3/4 × 21 7/8" (40 × 55.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Virtuoso as Priest (Hero's 3rd Costume and Girl). Design for the ballet Transcendence

Virtuoso as Priest (Hero's 3rd Costume and Girl). Design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

11 × 15 1/4" (27.9 × 38.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Blind-Man's Buff (The Blind Girls). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

Blind-Man's Buff (The Blind Girls). Costume design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

15 1/4 × 11 1/2" (38.7 × 29.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Men and Women (2nd Part). Design for the ballet Transcendence

Men and Women (2nd Part). Design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

14 1/2 × 19 7/8" (36.8 × 50.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Witches (Sylphides). Costume designs for the ballet Transcendence

The Witches (Sylphides). Costume designs for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor and ink on paper

15 1/4 x 11 1/4" (38.7 x 28.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Dancers (2nd Part). Design for the ballet Transcendence

Dancers (2nd Part). Design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

12 1/4 × 22 3/8" (31.1 × 56.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Forest (Backdrop). Set design for the ballet Transcendence

The Forest (Backdrop). Set design for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

15 7/8 × 12 1/4" (40.3 × 31.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Designs for the ballet Transcendence

1934 · Watercolor on paper

Museum of Modern Art

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19 published of 38 catalogued · 34 with image

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Tea Gown (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Tea Gown (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art

Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US