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Estate of David Smith

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David Smith, Untitled, c. 1932-1935, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1998.138.1

Untitled

David Smith · c. 1932-1935 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1998.138.1

The sculpture is tall and abstract, composed of straight and curved lines and geometric shapes that all branch out of a central vertical line. At the top, the sculpture has multiple rectangular forms extending outward in different directions, similar to flags or signposts. Towards the center, thin hooked lines branch outward horizontally, and a wide, vertical, curved shape runs parallel to the central line. At the base, the central line splits into two lines, one which is straight and one which zigzags at the bottom, ending in a circular shape. At the bottom, the lines are also supported by a rectangular outline. The sculpture is made from a dark material and stands on a thin rectangular base.
David Smith, Sentinel I, 1956, steel, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1979.51.1

Sentinel I

David Smith · 1956 · steel ·  Accession ID  1979.51.1

David Smith, Untitled, 1955, brush and black ink, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1975.40.1

Untitled

David Smith · 1955 · brush and black ink ·  Accession ID  1975.40.1