Untitled (sailboats)

Photograph

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

The image depicts silhouettes of both boats and birds in flight set against a dark background.

The image depicts silhouettes of both boats and birds in flight set against a dark background.

Name/Title

Untitled (sailboats)

Entry/Object ID

1000.001.131

Description

A marine-motive of sails and seagulls. This is a photograph from a small model done in paper and in a color combination of white, dark blue, brown against a black background. AS

Context

In 1938, artist J. André Smith exhibited a series of bold experiments at the Research Studio—24 “eye-openers” that challenged what he called the “well-behaved and disgustingly normal” state of art. These images revisit that moment of creative risk and reinvention. While the original constructions were temporary, Smith and Attilio “Duke” Banca documented each work, preserving what Smith described as their “first season of experimental work.”

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Bianca Fazio

Acquisition

Accession

1000.001

Made/Created

Artist Information

J. André Smith
Duke Banca

Date made

circa 1938

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back upper left corner

Transcription

A marine-motive of sails and seagulls. This is a photograph from a small model done in paper and in a color combination of white, dark blue, brown against a black background. AS

Language

English