Location

not on view

Description

Famous as a sculptor, Smith also made three small groups of prints: linoleum cuts in the late 1920s, etchings in the 1930s and 1940s, and lithographs in the 1950s. Both Untitled and Ballet are rare. These impressions were owned by Smith's first wife, Dorothy Dehner, and were unknown until they were discovered after her death.

Inscriptions

Inscription

in graphite on verso: "This linoleum cut was made by David Smith. It depicts part of the Brooklyn waterfront in Brooklyn Heights. [Signed] Dorothy Dehner"

Exhibition history

From Rembrandt to Rauschenberg: Recently Acquired Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (September 17-November 26, 2000).

Against the Grain: Woodcuts from the Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 17-November 9, 2003).