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: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Description
Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a man wearing large brim hat holding a slice of watermelon on back of open bed truck filled with watermelons on city street.
Portfolio/Series
Most Crowded Block in the World
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Howard and Ellen Greenberg
Object number
2011.165.45
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/fd519577011-a942-4b6c-8d1e-be01fbf4a647

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