Photograph by
Siskind, Aaron, American, 1903 - 1991
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1940-1941
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.6 × 27.6 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 3/4 × 8 3/16 in. (22.2 × 20.8 cm)
Description
Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a man wearing apron shown standing in doorway of storefront of "Our Own Community Grocery & Delicatessen".
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Most Crowded Block in the World
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Communities
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Howard and Ellen Greenberg
Object number
2011.165.28
Restrictions & Rights
© Courtesy The Aaron Siskind Foundation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd584aa9473-c8dd-4061-b522-19a27984c28f

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