Oral history interview with Art Smith

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Oral history interview with Art Smith

1971 August 24-31

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An interview of Art Smith conducted 1971 August 24-31, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Smith speaks of his background and education; teaching crafts to children; starting his own jewelry shop; his designs; materials and techniques; his use of stones; exhibitions of his work. He recalls Paul LaBelles.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel (1 hour, 45 min.) ; 5 in.Transcript: 27 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609671

Archives of American Art

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Smith, Art, 1923-

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Jewelry designer (New York, N.Y.). From the description of Oral history interviews with Art Smith, 1971 Aug. 24 - Aug. 31 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220183361 ...

Smith, Art, 1917-1982

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Arthur Smith was born in New York City in 1917. He attended Cooper Union where he studied architecture, painting and decorative design. After collaborating with another artist on jewelry designs, he later opened a shop and studio on Cornelia Street in New York City. In 1948, he opened his own jewelry shop, Art Smith Jewelry in Greenwich Village. His works were exhibited at the Walker Art Galleries, the Lee Nordness Galleries, and the Museum of Contemporary Crafts. He also lectured at various col...

Cummings, Paul (Singer)

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Littlefield was a painter, writer and art collector; New York, N.Y. Died 1969. Cummings, an art historian, was an expert on drawings and prints. From the description of William Horace Littlefield letters and photographs to Paul Cummings, 1951-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122390381 Art historian and editor; New York, N.Y. From the description of Paul Cummings papers, 1967-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594609 ...

LaBelles, Paul.

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