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

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Collections

ProvenanceCreated 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).