Currently not on view

Cubi XIII,

1963

David Smith, 1906–1965, born Decator, IN; died Bennington, VT; active Bolton Landing, NY
y1969-19
Cubi XIII is part of David Smith's final and most famed series of sculptures. Smith polished the stainless steel so that it would reflect the changing colors of its surroundings, especially when placed outdoors, among trees. Although the burnished surface is constructed of basic geometric shapes, it also reveals a painter's sensibility.

Information

Title
Cubi XIII
Dates

1963

Maker
Medium
Stainless steel
Dimensions
289.6 x 208.6 x 55.2 cm. (114 x 82 1/8 x 21 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The John B. Putnam Jr. Memorial Collection, Princeton University
Object Number
y1969-19
Inscription
On base: Cubi XIII David Smith Mar-25 1963
Type
Materials