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UNTITLED (Veteran holding up child)
1963 · Gelatin silver print
13 1/2 × 9" (34.3 × 22.9 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Simpson Kalisher
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39
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63
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Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1978
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Steichen Gallery Reinstallation
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1971
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Ben Schultz Memorial Exhibition
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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Recent Acquisitions: Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965–1966
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The Photo Essay
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Simpson Kalisher was an American photographer known for black-and-white documentary work capturing urban life and social conditions in postwar America. Working primarily with the 35mm camera, he documented street scenes, labor, and everyday moments with a sharp eye for compositional geometry and human gesture. His photographs appeared in major publications and were exhibited at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art. Kalisher's practice remained rooted in direct observation and the formal possibilities of the photographic frame throughout his career.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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New York, US
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