Chicago 206
Artist
Aaron Siskind
American, 1903–1991
Date1953, printed 1980
MediumGelatin-silver print
Dimensions16 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (41.3 x 57.2 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineGift of the family of Julian T. Baker Jr. and the Estate of Julian T. Baker Jr.
Object number2012.1.18
On View
Not on viewProvenanceCreated Chicago, 1953, printed 1980; collection of the artist; [Light Gallery, New York]; private collection, 1980; [Laurence Miller Gallery New York]; [Etherton Gallery, Tucson, AZ]; Julian T. Baker Jr., Raleigh, NC; Estate of Julian T. Baker Jr.; [Etherton Gallery, Tucson]; sold to NCMA, 2012 [1].
[1] Baker’s will stated that his entire collection should be sold by the Etherton Gallery and the Gitterman Gallery and the proceeds would go to the estate, which were then given to the family. The family then gave the NCMA Foundation a portion of the estate for the purpose of buying 25 photographs from the two galleries (specific photos that had been in Baker’s collection).
[1] Baker’s will stated that his entire collection should be sold by the Etherton Gallery and the Gitterman Gallery and the proceeds would go to the estate, which were then given to the family. The family then gave the NCMA Foundation a portion of the estate for the purpose of buying 25 photographs from the two galleries (specific photos that had been in Baker’s collection).
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