Untitled

© Estate of David Smith / Licensed by VAGA, NY

Untitled

Currently not on view

Untitled,

1959–60

David Smith, 1906–1965, born Decator, IN; died South Shaftsbury, VT; active Bolton Landing, NY
2016-93

Information

Title
Untitled
Dates

1959–60

Maker
David Smith
Medium
Black and metallic spray paint
Dimensions
44.4 × 31.7 cm (17 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
2016-93
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, Bolton Landing

Inscription
Stamped in black ink and numbered in black pen ink, on verso lower right: ESTATE OF DAVID SMITH | ACC. NO. 73-59.1
Culture
American
Type
paintings, drawings
Materials
paint, metallic paint, wove paper
Techniques
spray painting
Subject
abstraction, sculptures

Janet Lehr, Vered Gallery, New York; Estate of the artist; Dart Gallery, Chicago, Ill. (from old frame labels); Private collection, Chicago, Ill. (acquired 1975 according to the dealer)

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