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David Smith
Untitled (Kneeling Male Nude)

c. 1930

$17,000
£12,770.88
€14,726.90
CA$23,589.72
A$26,213.38
CHF 13,736.09
MX$321,460.38
NOK 175,195.82
SEK 164,817.79
DKK 109,915.29
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Untitled (Kneeling Male Nude) Graphite on paper, c. 1930 Unsigned Annotated in pencil verso: "This drawing was made by David Smith in the Matulka class at A. S. L. 1931 Signed Dorothy Dehner" Illustrated: Jan Matulka, 1890-1972, Fig. 17, page 25 reproduced (see photo) Exhibited: Babcock Galleries, 2008, "Orbits: Seymour Lipton Sculpture, Alexander Calder and David Smith Drawings" Provenance: Dorothy Dehner (married to Smith from 1927-1951) Babcock Galleries, 2010
  • Creator:
    David Smith (1906-1965, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 9.625 in (24.45 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Original, Small hole in paper near proper right heel; some creasing of paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA63901stDibs: LU14015914352

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