New York City

Sid Grossman

ca. 1938 · Gelatin silver print · Photographs

An influential teacher and activist, Grossman was a founding member of the Photo League, a group of socially minded photographers that used documentary photography to call attention to poverty and injustice in New York. Showing three ragtag kids, two of whom present their modest toys to the photographer, this image exemplifies Grossman’s humanistic artistic vision, which often testified to the endurance and survival of his subjects. Due to his participation in the Communist Party, the U.S. Government blacklisted Grossman and monitored his activities for several years.

Artist

Sid Grossman

Date

ca. 1938

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Department

Photographs

Credit line

Gift of Simon and Bonnie Levin, 2010