The "Southernmost Southernmost House" Owner

Does this sculpture seem familiar?


Or if you live in Washington DC, you probably know this one (The Awakening)...


These are the work of J. Seward Johnson Jr., known for his life-size sculptures of people in every day life (well, maybe not The Awakening). Born in 1930, he is the disinherited heir to the Johnson & Johnson company... and, of course, our Southernmost neighbor.

Some of his work is on display at The Old Customs House near Mallory Square. Here are two sculptures of everyday life...



The next two photos are of our visitors' favorite pastime...



Actually that last shot was of a real tourist taking photos. Is the couple in the next shot "real or Johnson"?


Let's take a closer look...

It's a Johnson!

Mr. Johnson is also fond of bringing impressionist art alive...




Here's one of an impressionist painter...


Actually, it turns out to be a sculpture painting a sculpture.

The final shot is of a young man getting an interesting perspective on the cavorting nudes...

But it's O.K. ...He's a Johnson, too!