Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program
Aaron Siskind
Aaron Siskind: 75th Anniversary Portfolio
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Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program
Aaron Siskind
1903 - 1991
Aaron Siskind: 75th Anniversary Portfolio
signed, titled and dated in ink (in the margin); editioned 50/50 in ink on the colophon
the complete portfolio of 12 gelatin silver prints
six images approximately 18 by 14 in. (45.7 by 35.6 cm.) or the reverse
six images approximately 12 by 9½ in. (30.4 by 24.1 cm.) or the reverse
Executed in 1936-76, printed in 1979, published by Light Gallery, New York, this portfolio is number 50 from an edition of 50 plus 7 artist’s proofs.
Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Natalie Alford at Natalie.Alford@sothebys.com.
Gift of Edgar B. Howard in 1981 to the present owner
The photographs included are as follows:
Feet 102, 1957
Louise 30, 1974
Savoy Dancers, Harlem Document, circa 1936
Gloucester 1h, 1944
Jalapa 24 (Homage to Franz Kline), 1973
Chicago Facade 7, 1960
Jerome, Arizona 21, 1949
Martha's Vineyard 108, 1954
New York 78, 1976
St. Louis 9, 1955
Rome: Arch of Constantine 10, 1963
Chicago 30, 1950
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