Aaron Siskind, Old Yuma Jail

© 1998 Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona Foundation

Aaron Siskind, Old Yuma Jail

Currently not on view

Aaron Siskind, Old Yuma Jail,

1947

Max Yavno, 1911–1985; born New York, NY; died Los Angeles, CA
2010-133

Information

Title
Aaron Siskind, Old Yuma Jail
Dates

1947

Maker
Max Yavno
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
22.5 × 34 cm (8 7/8 × 13 3/8 in.) mount: 38 x 50.5 cm. (14 15/16 x 19 7/8 in.) mat: 40.5 x 51 cm. (15 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2010-133
Place Made

North America, United States, Arizona, Yuma

Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
photographers, tripods (camera accessories), deterioration, photography, photography, jails

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