Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22
Unaware, New York, 18 May '22

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Manchester Art Gallery

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A wooden tower or skyscraper construction on which are perched frightening fantastical beasts. The surface of the tower has been incised with vertical lines of squares, giving the impression of rows of uniform windows.

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester

Title

Unaware, New York, 18 May '22

Date

1979

Medium

wood, fabric, plastic, beads & feathers

Measurements

H 53 x W 20 x D 13.5 cm;
Plinth: H 60.5 x W 30.5 x D 19 cm

Accession number

1987.128

Acquisition method

purchased

Work type

Sculpture

Signature/marks description

on left side bottom of tower: Sam Smith / genuine / England / 3/79

Inscription description

label, right side of base: UNAWARE / New York 18 May '22 / Sam Smith / 3 genuine 79 / ENGLAND; underside of base: Sam Smith / genuine / England / 3/79; typed label: SAM SMITH 50 / "UNAWARE" - New York 18 May, 1922. 1979 / The people

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