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[Empire State Building, New York]
Creator
Aaron SiskindAmerican Photographer · 1903–1991
All works by this person →> I was given a small camera as a wedding gift from a very dear friend. My first pictures were taken on my honeymoon. As soon as I became familiar with the camera, I was intrigued with the possibilities of expression it offered. It was like a discovery for me. > > --Aaron Siskind Aaron Siskind had been interested in poetry and literature in college, and for long time believed he would become a wri
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- about 1930–1933
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Culture
- American
- Department
- Photographs
- Institution
- Getty Museum
- Object ID
- 6908241b-6804-4fa7-b522-a951c0635e9f
Elevated view of the Empire State Building, as seen from a distance. A building displaying a sign for the "Knickerbocker Ice Company" can be seen in the foreground.
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