Cautionary Tales · Stop No. 40
Robert Johnson — Saved
“The deal is off”
- Era
- Mississippi Delta, 1930s
- Provenance
- A crossroads, naturally
- Medium
- Woodcut on cotton
- Edition
- Limited run
The bluesman who allegedly traded his soul at a crossroads for mastery of the guitar, depicted here in the one outcome the legend never considered. The Archive acknowledges this piece as something of a founding document. We are, after all, named for the venue.
On Display
The Gift Shop
- Museum Reproduction Tee
- Exhibition Poster