The Tree, Martha's Vineyard 15

1973

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows a close-up of a horizontal tree branch with textured bark. The background features a forest with trees and underbrush. The photograph accentuates the details of the branch, including shadows, knots, and fallen leaves on the ground. The color palette is grayscale, highlighting contrasts between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 × 24.4 cm (9 7/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.9 cm (13 7/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.33

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: The Tree (M.V.) 15 1973 / Aaron Siskind; lower center: MV (Tree) 15, '73

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