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[Portrait of Sidonie Glatter]

Aaron Siskind

Date: about 1930–1933
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Culture: American
Department: Photographs
Institution: Getty Museum

Seated portrait of Sidonie Glatter, also known as Sonia Glatter. She places one arm on the back of the chair and the other on her lap while looking away from the camera.

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Creator

Aaron Siskind

American Photographer · 1903–1991

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> 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