David Smith Photograph Collection
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Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 110 black-and-white 8 x 10 photographic prints of sculptor David Smith and his works. His sculptures are the primary focus of the photographs, but some photographs of works on paper are also included. Many of the photographs are believed to have been taken by David Smith.
Dates
- circa 1950-1965
Creator
- Albin, Edgar A., 1908-1999 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Edgar A. Albin was born December 17, 1908, in Columbus, Ohio. He was an artist, educator, and writer, including of a long-running column for the Springfield Leader and Press. He taught at the University of Arkansas from 1947-1962. He passed away September 25, 1999.
David Smith (1906-1965) was a prominent 20th-century American sculptor, best known for his abstract expressionist works in metal. His works are held in museums and galleries worldwide, include the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1953, he served as a visiting professor at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Photographs are arranged by title of the work, when known, or by subject.
Acquisition Information
The David Smith Photograph Collection was donated to the Special Collections Department by Richard E. Albin and Karalyn Kavanaugh of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky on January 12, 2016. The photographs originally belonged to Albin's father, Edgar A. Albin.
Processing Information
Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in June 2017.
Creator
- Albin, Edgar A., 1908-1999 (Collector, Person)
Source
- Albin, Richard (Donor, Person)
- Kavanaugh, Karalyn (Donor, Person)
- Title
- David Smith Photograph Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2017
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu