Archives of American Art

Kenneth Noland papers relating to David Smith

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.nolakenn
Creators:
Noland, Kenneth, 1924-2010
Dates:
[ca. 1952-1984]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, printed material, photographs and an audio cassette relating to the sculptor David Smith and his works.
Scope and Contents
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

Biographical / Historical
Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) was a painter, educator in South Salem, New York, and friend of David Smith.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1988 by Kenneth Noland.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Steel sculpture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound recordings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Olitski, Jules, 1922-2007 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smith, David, 1906-1965 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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