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Fish-In-Hand Martha's Vineyard

1940

Aaron Siskind

(American, 1903–1991)
Culture
America
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Measurements
Image: 29.9 x 24.3 cm (11 3/4 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 35.4 x 27.5 cm (13 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard and Alice Thall in honor of the Robert Mann Gallery 2015.185
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A black-and-white photograph depicts an open hand with a light skin tone set against a solid black background. The palm faces upward, its fingers angled toward the upper left. A single tiny fish lies in the center of the hand, surrounded by scattered grains. A light-colored ribbed sleeve cuff is visible at the bottom right. The composition emphasizes the delicate texture of the skin and fish against the dark void.

Fish-In-Hand Martha's Vineyard

1940

Aaron Siskind

(American, 1903–1991)
America

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