Aaron Siskind

signed, dated, '1946,' and inscribed 'For Lois / with love / Aaron' in ink on the reverse, 1947, printed in the 1950s

Acquired from the photographer, 1950s

By descent to the present owner

This early print, on semi-glossy, double-weight paper, is in generally good condition. There is overall faint scuffing as well as a few scratches in the darkest areas of the print. In raking light, a faint impression in the upper left quadrant is visible. The margin corners are sharply creased, which appears to break the emulsion in a few places. There are two creases that intrude slightly into the image at the upper left corner. The upper left margin edge is peeling slightly. There is some faint soiling on the reverse. 'NY '47 8 (encircled)' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil and 'Araron [sic] Siskind He was an inspiration to me - & called me his disciple - I liked that!' is written in an unidentified hand in ink. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce faintly.
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