Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1930-2010
Title of Work
Preview
Date of Work
2006
Medium
Pencil on paper
Height
11"
Width
8 1/2"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection: James Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: FF_001_A
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
Born in Brooklyn, New York, James Smith Pierce received his PhD in art history from Harvard University. During his career as a professor, Pierce also became an accomplished artist, whose artworks were included in important exhibitions (including a show on land art at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC) and books on contemporary earthworks and site-specific sculpture. Pierce was also a photographer, exhibition curator, and art collector. James Smith Pierce sorted through his many 8.5" X 11 " drawings, graded them (either A, B, or C) and placed them in folders for possible use in future projects. Additional information provided by Carol Smyers, 2019.
Condition
Excellent