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Sculptor:
Smith, Tony 1912-1980  Search this
Fabricator:
Lippincott, Inc.  Search this
Design firm:
Space Design Group  Search this
Architectural firm:
Sasaki Associates  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: Aluminum, painted black; Fountain basin: brick
Type:
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Marsh & McLennan 1166 6th Avenue New York New York 10036
Administered by New York Telephone 1166 6th Avenue New York New York 10036
Located 1166 6th Avenue & 77 W. 45 Street New York New York 10036
Date:
1976-1979. Welded ca. 1976. Installed ca. 1979
Notes:
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 160.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 160.
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Angular abstract sculpture resting on three points installed in a square, brick-lined fountain basin. Water flows over the top edge of the fountain basin and down each side of the square. The sides of the square basin are line with bricks with jut out from each side.
Topic:
Abstract--Geometric  Search this
Control number:
IAS 87870136
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_302780