Support for the Works

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Thornton Dial, Sr., Support for the Works, 1998, found metal, clothing, cire, nails, oil enamel, and industrial sealing compound on canvas on wood, 68 × 91 in. (172.7 × 231.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection, 2023.57.15

Artwork Details

Title
Support for the Works
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
68 × 91 in. (172.7 × 231.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
found metal, clothing, cire, nails, oil enamel, and industrial sealing compound on canvas on wood
Classifications
Object Number
2023.57.15
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2023.57.15

Works by this artist (12 items)

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Thornton Dial, Sr., The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle, 2003, plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Partial gift of Debbie Simon and Tim Grumbacher and museum purchase, 2020.80
The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle
Artist
Date2003
plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood
On view
Thornton Dial, Sr., African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn't Bite Them They Wouldn't Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn't Hurt Them They Wouldn't Have Bit the Ladies, 1989, enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Arnett, 1992.120
African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes…
Artist
Date1989
enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood
On view
Thornton Dial, Sr., Life Go On, 1990, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ron and June Shelp, 1993.63
Life Go On
Artist
Date1990
oil on canvas
Not on view
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Flood Control
Artist
Date2013
corrugated tin, wire, mesh, metal, and enamel on wood
Not on view