David Smith sketchbook
name: label: Creator
content: Smith, David, 1906-1965
topic: label: Occupation
content: Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing
label: Topic
content: Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States
label: Topic
content: Sculpture, American
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Lent for microfilming 1981 by Adam Mekler, a California gallery owner.
creator: label: Creator
content: Smith, David, 1906-1965
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: David Smith (1906-1965) was a sculptor from Bolton Landing, N.Y. Began his career as a painter.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.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item (reel microfilm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1954-1969
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.smithdavid
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Sketchbooks
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: 35mm microfilm reel 2300 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Sketchbooks
originalsloc: label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Original returned to lender, Adam Mekler, after microfilming.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: A sketchbook in black and white containing sketches and studies beginning in April, 1954 for the Willard Gallery. Sketches and studies are for the sculpture projects "Bicycle," "Ridge Runner," "Monday Woman," "Europa," "Tanktotem III," and "Tanktotem IV." Also included are notes on the sketches and some financial statements, one short letter from Smith's daughter Rebecca Smith, and three family photographs.