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Creator:
Noland, Kenneth, 1924-2010  Search this
Names:
Olitski, Jules, 1922-2007  Search this
Smith, David, 1906-1965  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Date:
[ca. 1952-1984]
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence, printed material, photographs and an audio cassette relating to the sculptor David Smith and his works.
Letters from and about Smith; Smith's funeral bill; 7 snapshots taken by Stanley Twardowicz at the Noland home in 1964 of Noland, Smith and Jules Olitski; negatives of unidentified people; photographs and negatives of work by Smith; and clippings. Also included is a recorded interview with Leon Pratt, Smith's assistant (interviewer unidentified), 1960s.
Biographical / Historical:
Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) was a painter, educator in South Salem, New York, and friend of David Smith.
Provenance:
Donated 1988 by Kenneth Noland.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing  Search this
Topic:
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States  Search this
Steel sculpture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Identifier:
AAA.nolakenn
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9209191bc-0d01-4b90-a482-95387eaf9f01
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-nolakenn