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Lynda Roscoe Hartigan Named Director of SAAM

The Smithsonian announced the appointment of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan as the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, effective September 8, 2026.

Nude in Wood

José de Creeft, Nude in Wood, ca. 1959-1963, walnut on wood base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James Rudel, 1976.141

Copied José de Creeft, Nude in Wood, ca. 1959-1963, walnut on wood base, 17 ⁷⁄₈ x 8 ¹⁄₈ x 3 ³⁄₄ in. (45.5 x 20.5 x 9.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James Rudel, 1976.141

Artwork Details

Title: Nude in Wood
Artist: José de Creeft
Date: ca. 1959-1963
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 17 ⁷⁄₈ x 8 ¹⁄₈ x 3 ³⁄₄ in. (45.5 x 20.5 x 9.6 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of James Rudel
Mediums: walnut
Mediums Description: walnut on wood base
Classifications: Sculpture
Subjects: Figure female — nude
Object Number: 1976.141