Dr. Charles Smith
House Servant

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© Dr. Charles Smith

House Servant
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ArtistAmerican, born 1940
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • House Servant
  • from the African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veteran's Archive
Date1986–2000
PlaceAurora, Illinois, United States
MediumConcrete, metal armature, paint, wood, and found hat
Dimensions32 1/2 × 18 × 10 in. (82.6 × 45.7 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Kohler Foundation, Inc.
Object number2003.1055.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Object Type
ProvenanceGiven to MFAH, 2003.
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Dr. Charles Smith
Servant with Tray
1986–2000
Concrete, plaster, metal armature, paint, Styrofoam, and found materials
2003.1033
Image Not Available for House Servant
Dr. Charles Smith
House Servant
1986–2000
Painted concrete, found textile hat, found metal tray, and electrical cord
2004.2559
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Dr. Charles Smith
Mr. Big
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, and found materials
2003.990.A-.E
Image Not Available for Algiers--Musician in Funeral Procession
Dr. Charles Smith
Algiers--Musician in Funeral Procession
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, yarn, and found plastic clarinet
2004.2560
Image Not Available for Glynette Turner–Underground Railroad
Dr. Charles Smith
Glynette Turner–Underground Railroad
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, and found materials
2003.992
Image Not Available for Donna Summers Works Hard for the Money
Dr. Charles Smith
Donna Summers Works Hard for the Money
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, lamp, rope, and found materials
2003.991
Image Not Available for Selma Burke, Sculptor of FDR for the Face of the Dime
Dr. Charles Smith
Selma Burke, Sculptor of FDR for the Face of the Dime
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, foam, and found materials
2003.1030
Image Not Available for Children That Can't Go Outside
Dr. Charles Smith
Children That Can't Go Outside
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, and found plastic toy
2003.1037
Image Not Available for Soul in the Frame
Dr. Charles Smith
Soul in the Frame
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, yarn, and found plastic frame
2003.1036
Head with Long Bristle Hair
Dr. Charles Smith
Head with Long Bristle Hair
1986–2000
Concrete, plaster, metal armature, paint, bristles, and found materials
2003.1050
Image Not Available for H. Rap Brown, Civil Rights Movement (in jail)
Dr. Charles Smith
H. Rap Brown, Civil Rights Movement (in jail)
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, lamp shade, and found materials
2003.1035.A-.C
Image Not Available for The Beginning of Functional Art
Dr. Charles Smith
The Beginning of Functional Art
1986–2000
Concrete, metal armature, paint, and found materials
2003.1011.A,.B