Joseph Yoakum
Joseph Yoakum was an American circus performer, draftsperson and painter (1889–1972). He was born in Ash Grove and died in Rock Island.
Also recorded as Joseph Elmer Yoakum · Joseph E. Yoakum
Joseph Yoakum
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- Born
- 1889 · Ash Grove.
- Died
- 1972 · Rock Island.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- circus performer · draftsperson · painter
- Movements
- outsider art
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Joseph Yoakum was an American circus performer, draftsperson and painter (1889–1972). He was born in Ash Grove and died in Rock Island.
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Born at Ash Grove in 1889, died in Rock Island in 1972.
Work by Joseph Yoakum is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Roger Brown Study Collection.
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1889
Joseph Yoakum born at Ash Grove.
1972
Joseph Yoakum died at Rock Island.
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