Coney Island

1947–1948

Sid Grossman

Associated Names
Sid Grossman

Artist, American, 1913 - 1955

This is a photograph of a mid-air backflip or somersault. The image captures an individual in midair, their body twisting through the frame. The photo features a high contrast between the silhouetted figure and the light background, potentially the sky. The person is at an unusual angle in the frame, emphasizing the energy and skill involved in the act. The use of light and shadow conveys the dramatic nature of the moment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.69 × 24.45 cm (7 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.107.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist; Private collection, Bethesda, MD; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: CONEY ISLAND/major negs 20.21; unknown hand, upper left in graphite: 4; unknown hand, upside down center in graphite: Sid GrossmAN

Wikidata ID

Q64171046

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