Created by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Date
ca. 1981
Medium
copper alloy, brass (alloy), and silver
Dimensions
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D: 1 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (2.5 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)
Description
The second piece has Art Smith’s initials [as] over lapping to form a flat-topped pyramid. The piece consists of 3 different metals overlaid and soldered together. The [a] in the lower left corner is probably made of silver. The [s] is brass and the back plate holding both letters together is likely copper.
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
A2018.110.1.1.2
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/fd55470d1db-4bac-472e-b5fc-e0ee7cbff4a7

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