Created by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
copper alloy and silver
Dimensions
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 3/16 in. (2.5 × 2.6 × 0.5 cm)
Description
The piece is made up of squares or diamonds (depending on proper orientation) of various metals overlaid and increasing in size from top to bottom. The smallest and top square is most likely silver. The second square is a copper alloy and the third is a darker colored copper alloy. The last and largest square could be a white metal, possibly silver.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Art Smith Archive
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
metalwork
Topic
Art
Business
Craftsmanship
Design
Fashion
Ornamentation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number
A2018.110.1.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd558a2b409-caf7-46a3-a930-44e48f0482e8

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