Spring House, Bucks County

c. 1938

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image displays a black and white photograph of a scene with a small, rustic structure, possibly a shed or barn. A large tree with thick branches is on the left, with one extending over the roof of the building. Shadows from the tree fall on the structure's walls. The background has low foliage blending into a slightly overcast sky. Light and shadow play a significant role, with dappled patterns on the building's walls. The overall color palette is black, white, and gray, emphasizing textures in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Fern M. Schad

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.1 × 33.1 cm (9 7/8 × 13 1/16 in.)
    mount: 27.2 × 34.8 cm (10 11/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.168.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fern M. Schad, New York; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, on label affixed to lower center, in black ink: Spring House / Bucks County / ca. 1938 / Aaron Siskind; on same label, in blue ink: Aaron Siskind / 102 - 4 Ave. / N.Y.C.; by unknown hand, center, in blue ink: B-1

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