DS

1958

David Smith

Associated Names
David Smith

Artist, American, 1906 - 1965

The image displays various curved and angular lines and shapes overlapping and intersecting in a seemingly random pattern across the page. These forms suggest familiar objects such as bottles or abstracted plant forms. The lines twist and turn, maintaining an ambiguity characteristic of abstract art. The drawing is set against a plain background, emphasizing the arrangement of lines and shapes.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist; Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles; to Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, Beverly Hils, CA, May 1994; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • David Smith - The Charcoal Drawings: 1958, Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles, April 30 - June 4, 1994

Inscriptions

"DS 6/21/58" lower center margin blue crayon. "Estate of David Smith Acc. No." black stamped ink. "73.58.220" black ballpoint pen.

Markings

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