Man and woman with shadows, Coney Island, New York

Artist N. Jay Jaffee (American, 1921 - 1999)

Date1974

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 7 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (19.05 x 27.31 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (19.05 x 27.31 cm)
Mount: 10 1/16 x 13 inches (25.56 x 33.02 cm)

Credit LineGift of Cyrisse Jaffee on behalf of the N. Jay Jaffee Trust

Object number2012.56.2

SignedSigned on front of mount, lower right, in pencil “N Jay Jaffee”

InscribedInscribed, signed and dated on back of mount, center, in pencil “N Jay Jaffee 1974 / “Man + Woman w/Shadows” / Coney Island”

MarkingsOn front of mount, lower right, in black pen “Duo” [scratched out in pencil], on back of mount bottom edge, in pencil “B28 <1709 – 461 – 07>”, and on back of mount, upper left corner in green pen and pencil “10 ¾ x 7 1/16 / reduce to 10 ¾ x 7 3/8 / 9 ½ x 6 ½ “[partially crossed out in pencil].

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DescriptionImage of a man and woman wearing winter coats. They are walking next to each other and casting a large shadow onto the concrete wall in front of them.

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