Martha's Vineyard 108

1954

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image displays elongated, irregular stacked shapes resembling large, weathered stones. These abstract forms align in parallel and perpendicular arrangements, creating a structure reminiscent of a rugged wall or ancient cairns. The rough texture of the stones contributes to the interplay of light and shadow across the surface. This suggests a primitive architectural feature reminiscent of natural rock formations. The composition captures a balance and contrast within the assembly of stone-like elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 32 x 41.4 cm (12 5/8 x 16 5/16 in.)
    mount: 32 x 41.4 x 0.3 cm (12 5/8 x 16 5/16 x 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.75.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pace MacGill Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: 6 [inscribed in a circle]; unknown hand, upper center in graphite: 8/54; unknown hand, center left in graphite: VR 108B; signed by artist, center in graphite: Aaron Siskind 1954; stamped, lower right in blue ink: BRUDNO illustration board

Wikidata ID

Q64032415

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