Smith, David, 1906-1965

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Sculptor; Bolton Landing, N.Y.

From the description of David Smith interview, 1964 Oct. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80437636

Sculptor. Studied painting at the Art Students League in New York City between 1927 and 1932. Smith began working with sculpture around the time of leaving the League. In 1940 he moved to upstate New York where he remained until his death in 1965. Retrospective exhibitions of Smith's work at the Museum of Modern Art in 1957, and at the Fogg Art Museum in 1966.

From the description of Letters of David Smith, 1957-1965 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 234360172

Sculptor; Bolton Landing, N.Y.

Smith's Medals for Dishonor, completed in 1940, were explicit statements of protest against the horrors of war and violence. Smith befriended the writers, Williams Blake and his wife Christina Stead, after having read and been influenced by Blake's novel, THE PAINTER AND THE LADY. Dorothy Dehner, painter and sculptor, was Smith's first wife. They were married in 1927 and divorced in 1952. ART FOR THE MILLIONS, edited by Francis V. O'Connor, was originally intended to be published by the Federal Art Project but went unfinished. O'Connor took up the project and completed it in 1972.

From the description of David Smith miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1940]-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122973

Sculptor; Bolton Landing, N.Y.

Began his career as a painter. Studied at Art Students League. Was one of the first sculptors to develop a uniquely American abstract style. Worked in monumental style, incorporating painted metal and welding techniques into his work. Smith died in an automobile accident in May 1965.

From the description of David Smith sketchbook, 1954-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85015155

Sculptor; Bolton Landing, N.Y.

Began his career as a painter. Studied at Art Students League. Married artist Dorothy Dehner. Was one of the first sculptors to develop a uniquely American abstract style. Worked in monumental style, incorporating painted metal and welding techniques into his work. Smith died in an automobile accident in May 1965.

From the description of David Smith papers, 1926-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122397015

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creatorOf Henry Varnum Poor papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Clement Greenberg papers, 1928-1995 Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Willard Gallery records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Jean Xceron letters from David Smith Archives of American Art
referencedIn Clemens Kalischer papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Otto and Ilse Gerson papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Ralph and Bena Frank Mayer papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn William D. Herron collection on Ohio University alumni and staff, 1934-1979 Ohio University
referencedIn Barbara Rose papers, 1940-1993, bulk 1960-1985 Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Belle Krasne Ribicoff papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn James Rosati papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Dorothy Dehner papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Ben Shahn papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Katharine Kuh Archives of American Art
creatorOf Thomas Hess papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf William Innes Homer papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Theodore Roszak papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Mildred Constantine Papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Righter, James V. (James Volney). Illustrated journal/sketchbook, 2005 Feb. 24-2006 Feb. 28. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Rasmussen, Waldo. Oral history, 1994. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Schenck, Edgar Craig, 1909-1959. Edgar C. Schenck Records, 1950-1955. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1982. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Oral history interview with Katharine Kuh Archives of American Art
referencedIn Smith, David : Biographical file. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
referencedIn Edward Millman Papers, 1921-1969 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Stanley Twardowicz papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Clement Greenberg papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Nathan Halper business records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Greenberg, Clement, 1909-1994. Clement Greenberg papers, 1928-1995. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Arnason, H. Harvard. Papers, 1951-1961 (bulk 1951-1960). Walker Art Center Library
referencedIn Dehner, Dorothy, 1901-1994. Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1969-1970. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Giovanni Carandente letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn New York Artists Equity Association records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Herron, William D. William D. Herron collection on Ohio University alumni and staff 1934-1979. Ohio University, Alden Library
creatorOf Jane Wade papers regarding Curt Valentin Archives of American Art
creatorOf Robert Nunnelly letters from David Smith Archives of American Art
referencedIn Crandall Public Library (Glens Falls, N.Y.),. Biographical files, [ca. 1760]-2002. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Henry Varnum Poor papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn H. Peter Stern audio visual material documenting Storm King Art Center Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. David Smith : artist file. Indianapolis Museum of Art Library
referencedIn O'Hara, Frank. Frank O'Hara papers, 1956-1966. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Cleve Gray papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell material about David Smith Archives of American Art
referencedIn John Taggart Papers, 1965-1974 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Publications. Department of Publications collection on proposed David Smith monograph, 1957-1974. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Rosalind E. Krauss papers on David Smith Archives of American Art
creatorOf Harriet Dyer Adams papers relating to David Smith Archives of American Art
creatorOf Audio recordings Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Letters of David Smith, 1957-1965 (inclusive). Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Herman Cherry letters from David Smith Archives of American Art
creatorOf David Smith papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (U.S.). Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1982. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Dorothy Dehner papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn American Federation of Arts records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). David Smith. 1961-1962 : Archives pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Howard W. and Jean Lipman papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Budnik, Dan. David Smith at work. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Barbara Rose papers, 1940-1993 (bulk 1960-1985). Getty Research Institute
referencedIn University of Michigan Museum of Art records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Correspondence with Edward F. Fry, 1968-1990. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn American Association of University Women records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Andersen, Wayne. Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1968. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Wayne Andersen papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Robert Laurent papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf David Smith miscellaneous papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Selections from recent work, 1948-1949 / David Smith, Bolton Landing, N.Y. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Crockwell, Margaret. Correspondence with Edward F. Fry, 1969. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Everett Ellin Gallery records relating to David Smith Archives of American Art
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. Franklin Furnace artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Corcos, Lucille, 1908-. Etching in six panels, by Edgar Levy, Adolph Gottlieb, Esther Gottlieb, Lucille Corcos, David Smith and Dorothy Dehner, etched 1933, printed 1974. New School for Social Research
referencedIn Matulka, Lida. Correspondence with Edward F. Fry, 1969. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Smith, David, 1906-1965. David Smith : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1930?-1990 [graphic] [compiled by staff of The Museum of Modern Art, New York]. Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection
referencedIn Smith, David, 1906-1965 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Ezio Martinelli Papers, 1927-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf David Smith sketchbook Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jerome Milkman scrapbooks Archives of American Art
referencedIn Edgar Levy and Lucille Corcos papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Gyorgy Kepes papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Pat Passlof papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Dore Ashton papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Byron Gallery records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Whitney Museum of American Art artists' files and records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Belle Krasne Ribicoff papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Kenneth Noland papers relating to David Smith Archives of American Art
creatorOf Bertha Schaefer papers and gallery records Archives of American Art
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referencedIn Interviews conducted by Gordon D. Rapp Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Kenneth Noland Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Dorothy Dehner Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with George McNeil Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Peter Agostini Archives of American Art
creatorOf David Smith interview Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with George McNeil Archives of American Art
creatorOf Morris Louis and Morris Louis Estate papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Harold Rosenberg Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Dore Ashton Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Richard Stankiewicz Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Andersen, Wayne V. person
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associatedWith Blake, William J. (William James), 1894-1968. person
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associatedWith Carandente, Giovanni. person
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associatedWith Cherry, Herman. person
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associatedWith Corcos, Lucille, 1908- person
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associatedWith Crockwell, Margaret. person
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associatedWith Gray, Cleve. person
associatedWith Greenberg, Clement, 1909-1994. person
associatedWith Halper, Nathan. person
associatedWith Herron, William D. person
associatedWith Herron, William D. person
associatedWith Hess, Thomas B. person
associatedWith Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. corporateBody
associatedWith Homer, William Innes. person
associatedWith Horosko, Marian person
associatedWith Indianapolis Museum of Art Stout Reference Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Kalischer, Clemens, 1921- person
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associatedWith Krasne Ribicoff, Belle person
associatedWith Krauss, Rosalind E. person
associatedWith Kuh, Katharine person
associatedWith Laurent, Robert, 1890-1970. person
associatedWith Levy, Edgar. person
associatedWith Lipman, Howard person
associatedWith Lipman, Howard, 1905-1992. person
associatedWith Louis, Morris, 1912-1962. person
associatedWith Martinelli, Ezio, 1913- person
associatedWith Matulka, Lida. person
associatedWith Mayer, Ralph, 1895- person
associatedWith McNeil, George, 1908- person
associatedWith Milkman, Jerome, b. 1884. person
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associatedWith O'Connor, Francis V. person
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associatedWith Passlof, Pat, 1928-2011. person
associatedWith Poor, Henry Varnum person
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associatedWith Rapp, Gordon D. person
associatedWith Rasmussen, Waldo. person
associatedWith Ribicoff, Belle Krasne, 1924- person
associatedWith Rickey, George. person
associatedWith Righter, James V. (James Volney) person
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associatedWith Rose, Barbara person
associatedWith Rose, Barbara. person
associatedWith Rosenberg, Harold, 1906-1978. person
associatedWith Roszak, Theodore, 1907- person
associatedWith Schaefer, Bertha, 1895-1971. person
correspondedWith Schenck, Edgar Craig, 1909-1959 person
associatedWith Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969. person
associatedWith SMITH, DAVID LOEFFLER. person
associatedWith Stankiewicz, Richard, 1922-1983 person
associatedWith Stead, Christina, 1902-1983. person
associatedWith Stern, H. Peter, person
associatedWith Taggart, John, 1942- person
associatedWith Twardowicz, Stanley, 1917- person
associatedWith University of Michigan. Museum of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Wade, Jane, 1925- person
associatedWith Whitney Museum of American Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Willard Gallery. corporateBody
associatedWith Willard, Marian, 1904- person
associatedWith Xceron, Jean, 1890-1967. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Bolton Landing
New York (State)--Bolton Landing
New York (State)--Bolton Landing
New York (State)
Indiana
New York (State)--Bolton Landing
United States
Subject
Art, American
Sculpture, American
Sculpture, American
Art
Artists
Art metal-work
Medals
Sculptors
Sculptors
Sculpture, Modern
Sculpture, Modern
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Birth 1906-03-09

Death 1965-05-23

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