Artist
Dr. Charles Smith(American, born 1940)American, born 1940
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Beginning of a Dream
- from the African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veteran's Archive
Date1986–2000
PlaceAurora, Illinois, United States
MediumConcrete, paint, wire, and bristles
Dimensions21 × 22 × 5 in. (53.3 × 55.9 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Kohler Foundation, Inc.
Object number2003.1014
Not on view
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Department
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Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
Concrete, plaster, metal armature, paint, bristles, and found materials
2003.1050
Charles LeDray
2009
Laundry cart contents: purple satin bag; clear, white, and black hangers made from alumilite clear cast resin and galvanized steel wire; six pairs of trousers, one shirt, and two neckties made from various fabrics. Laundry bag with nylon cord, alumilite toggles, fabric, and thread, stuffed with fabric.
Palette: wood, nails, glue, wood stain, dirt.
Cart: wood frame with woven aluminum strips, 1/8-inch ungalvanized steel rod, clear acrylic spray coating, canvas, thread, vinyl, aluminum rivets, dirt, and newspaper ink.
Broom: wood handle and housing with bristles.
Floor: linoleum backed with canvas.
2010.221
Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, and found materials
2003.1011.A,.B
Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, afghan, and electrical cord
2003.1007
Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, yarn, and found plastic frame
2003.1036
Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
Concrete, wooden armature, paint, and found clothing
2003.1062