Robert Smithson collecting sand in Pine Barrens, New Jersey

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Object Details

photographer

LeWitt, Sol, 1928-2007

Subject

Dwan, Virginia

Holt, Nancy

Peacock, Mary

Smithson, Robert

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

1 photographic print : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm.

Summary

Pictured from left to right: Mary Peacock, Virginia Dwan, Nancy Holt, and Robert Smithson. Smithson is shoveling sand into a bag held open by Holt, collecting materials for his first "non-site" (indoor earthwork) piece.

Citation

Sol LeWitt. Robert Smithson collecting sand in Pine Barrens, New Jersey, 1968 January. Robert Smithson and Nancy Holt papers, 1905-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1968 January

Record number

(DSI-AAA)11612

Type

Photographs

Place

New Jersey

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Robert Smithson and Nancy Holt papers, 1905-1987, bulk 1952-1987

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Earthworks (Art)

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_11612