Boy's Head

1932

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows the side profile of a young boy's head and shoulders. He is turned slightly away from the camera, allowing for a view of the right side of his face. The boy has short, tightly coiled hair and smooth skin. His features are well-defined, with a prominent eyebrow ridge and a small, rounded ear visible. The boy is wearing a collared shirt with a subtle striped pattern. The background is blurred, featuring a structure with windows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.2 × 21.6 cm (9 1/8 × 8 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.6 cm (14 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.45

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in black ink: Aaron Siskind; on verso, by artist, bottom left in graphite: Harlem 1932; bottom center: Boy's Head 41.1; bottom right: H.D.

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