Martha's Vineyard 109B

1954

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows a close-up view of a dry stone wall made of unevenly shaped rocks. The point of view is facing the wall, showing details of the texture and arrangement of the stones. The horizon is not visible, as it is below the stones, with a distant landscape glimpsed through the gaps in the wall. The medium of the image is photography, so there are no brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on varying shades of gray that highlight the rugged surface and shadows of the stones. The contrast between the dark rocks and the pale sky in the background creates depth in the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.7 × 34.5 cm (10 1/2 × 13 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.36


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: M.V. 109B 1954 / Aaron Siskind / M109B; center circled: 8


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