Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Shop Sign</em>, 1948–1979. Wood, paint, copper, "A": 12 1/2 × 14 in. (31.8 × 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Charles L. Russell, 2007.61.36a-m. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2007.61.36a-m_PS6.jpg)

Shop Sign

Artist:Art Smith

Medium: Wood, paint, copper

Dates:1948–1979

Dimensions: "A": 12 1/2 × 14 in. (31.8 × 35.6 cm) "A" crossbar: 12 × 2 in. (30.5 × 5.1 cm) "R": 4 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (12.1 × 6.7 cm) "T": 5 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (14.6 × 6 cm) "S": 4 5/8 × 3 5/8 in. (11.7 × 9.2 cm) "M": 5 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (14 × 12.1 cm) "i": 4 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (12.1 × 3.2 cm) dot for "i": 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (3.5 × 3.5 cm) "T": 5 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (1

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Accession Number: 2007.61.36a-m

Image: 2007.61.36a-m_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Yellow and red painted shop sign with atomic-style letter "A." formed from two metal rods teminating in yellow-painted spheres, with additional pieces cut from wood spelling "Art smith 140"

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