James Lee Byars
S.M.S. No. 1

S.M.S. No. 1
S.M.S. No. 1
S.M.S. No. 1
ArtistAmerican, 1932–1997
ArtistAmerican, 1935–2013
ArtistAmerican, born 1935
ArtistAmerican, 1940–2024
ArtistAmerican, 1916–1970
ArtistAmerican, born 1938
ArtistGerman, born 1940/43
ArtistBritish, born 1940
ArtistAmerican, born Bulgaria, 1935–2020
ArtistAmerican, born France, 1935–2009
ArtistAmerican, 1906–1981
ArtistAmerican, born 1934
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • S.M.S. No. 1
DateFebruary 1968
MediumMixed media
DimensionsVarious Dimensions
Credit LineGift of Susan Lorence
Object number2005.1836.1.A-.L
Non exposé

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Richard Artschwager
December 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.6.A-.M
James Lee Byars
February 1968
Model of "Friendship Dress", meant to accommodate four people. Black tissue in envelope with photographic portraits.
2005.1836.1.A
S.M.S. No. 5
William Anthony
October 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.5.A-.N
S.M.S. No. 4
Arman
August 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.4.A-.M
Sir Roland Penrose
February 21, 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.E
Hannah Weiner
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.F
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky)
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.C
Ronnie Landfield
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.D.1,.2
Aftograf
June 1968
Two albums secured with braids
2005.1836.3.G
Enrico Baj
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.H
William Bryant
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.A
Dick Higgins
June 1968
Mixed media
2005.1836.3.B