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Aaron Siskind

Columns in Rubble

Maker

Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991), (RISD Faculty 1971-1976, Photography)

Title

Columns in Rubble
from the portfolio "The End of the Civic Repertory Theatre"

Year

1938

Medium

  • gelatin silver print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • gelatin silver print

Dimensions

17.9 x 21.4 cm (7 1/16 x 8 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Verso, in pencil UL: [illegible: see catalogue worksheet]. Verso, in black ink, signed and dated: "End of Civic Repertory Theatre / 1938 - original print. / Aaron Siskind"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Jesse Metcalf Fund

Object Number

2000.37.3

Type

  • Photographs

Publications

  • Books

Interior Drama: Aaron Siskind's Photographs of the 1940's

Exhibition History

Interior Drama
Aaron Siskind's Photographs of the 1940s
Nov 14, 2003 – Jan 25, 2004

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Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991)
Columns in Rubble; from the portfolio "The End of the Civic Repertory Theatre", 1938
Gelatin silver print
17.9 x 21.4 cm (7 1/16 x 8 7/16 inches)
Jesse Metcalf Fund 2000.37.3

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