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Throwback, (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, Tony, 1912-1980, sculptor. Lippincott, Inc., fabricator. Space Design Group, design firm. Sasaki Associates, architectural firm. Title:  Throwback, (sculpture). Dates:  1976-1979. Welded ca. 1976. Installed ca. 1979. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Aluminum, painted black; Fountain basin: brick. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 18 x 18 ft. Description:  Angular abstract sculpture resting on three points installed in a square, brick-lined fountain basin. Water flows over the top edge of the fountain basin and down each side of the square. The sides of the square basin are line with bricks with jut out from each side. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Marsh & McLennan, 1166 6th Avenue, New York, New York 10036 Administered by New York Telephone, 1166 6th Avenue, New York, New York 10036 Located 1166 6th Avenue & 77 W. 45 Street, New York, New York 10036 Provenance:  Formerly in the collection of International Paper Company, 1166 6th Avenue, New York, New York until 1987. Remarks:  Per Pace Gallery: this sculpture is number one of an edition of three; a wooden maquette was exhibited at Pace Gallery ca. 1976 or earlier; the finished sculpture was welded ca. 1976; and Pace Gallery sold the sculpture to the original owner, the International Paper Company. The International Paper Company, which was located at 1166 6th Avenue until 1987, was responsible for installing the sculpture in ca. 1979, and Tony Smith was present at the installation. Sasaki Associates designed the plaza and brick fountain basin. Space Design Group collaborated with Sasaki, and it's president Marvin B. Affrime selected the sculpture for the International Paper Company. The property is now jointly owned by New York Telephone and Marsh and McLennan. The inscription on plaque located on southwest corner of fountain basin reads: Tony Smith / American 1912-1980 /Throwback / Aluminum Painted Black /1976-79. References:  Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 160. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 160. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 87870136   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87870136 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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