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Chicago 56

1960

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names

Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image displays a large, abstract circular shape in the center, connected to several elongated, triangular lines that extend outward on a dark background. The circle has a rough texture and the lines resemble fish tails or arrows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 25.6 x 33.1 cm (10 1/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
sheet: 27.8 x 35.4 cm (10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2001.67.192

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Smith, Joshua P.

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Chicago 1960 / Aaron Siskind

Wikidata ID

Q64032382

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