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Aaron Siskind

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 481

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

Title

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 481
from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation"

Year

1953

Medium

  • gelatin silver print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Mount: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the artist

Object Number

73.011.3

Type

  • Photographs

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Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991)
Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 481; from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation", 1953
Gelatin silver print
Mount: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 inches)
Gift of the artist 73.011.3

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