DawnSign Deaf Art Collection

DawnSign
Deaf Art Collection

Harry R. Williams

First Era

A painted image of a ripped piece of paper that reads, "A deaf man's best friends are his ten fingers." A human hand holds a pink rose next to the note in the painting.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

A Deaf Man's Best Friends are His Ten Fingers, 1974-1975

Oil on canvas
8.5 x 10 inches
Reproduction
An oil on canvas painting depicts a human hand closed in a fist with a cloth above it that reads "My eyes are my ears." A butterfly rests on the cloth.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

My Eyes Are My Ears, 1974-1975

Oil on canvas
8.5 x 10 inches
Reproduction

Second Era

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Born Deaf, 1975–1978

Watercolor and ink on paper
6 x 4 inches
A hand drawn image of a human hand with a pair of legs and feet is holding a paint brush and painting an eyeball. A line of sheet music is behind the eyeball.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Art is My Eye, 1975–1978

Watercolor and ink on paper
6 x 4 inches
A hand drawn image of two human feet standing on music notes.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Colorful World of Vibration, 1975–1978

Watercolor and ink on paper
6 x 4 inches
A hand drawn image of three human hands each with its own set of human feet. They use American Sign Language to sign A, B, C. A violin with human feet and a tuba with human feet stand on either side of the group of hands.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

The Spectrum of American Sign Language, 1975–1978

Watercolor and ink on paper
6 x 4 inches
A hand drawn image of a violin with the lower half of a womanly figure and arm.

Harry R. Williams, (b. 1948–1991)

Violin Lady, 1975–1978

Watercolor and ink on paper
7 x 10 inches
An oil on canvas painting depicts a scroll with human hands signing each letter of the alphabet, and at the top of the scroll child leans into a man. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet is written above the people. There is a vase of flowers in front of the scroll.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Homage to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, 1981

Oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches

Third Era

An oil on canvas painting depicts an open human hand with a tear in the palm revealing a pair of lips.

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Mouth in Hand, 1973–1974

Oil on canvas
8.5 x 10 inches
Reproduction

Harry R. Williams (b. 1948–1991)

Violin Series, 1979–1985

Mixed media
12 x 30 inches