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N. Jay Jaffee

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1921-1999

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  1. Man in Frame, Queens, NYC by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Man in Frame, Queens, NYC, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  2. Reindeer On Lawn by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Reindeer On Lawn, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    12 x 8 in (30.48 x 20.32 cm)

  3. Hill Overlooking River by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Hill Overlooking River, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  4. Train Entrance by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 2.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Train Entrance, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  5. Two Women in Subway by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Two Women in Subway

    Gelatin silver print

    6.125 x 6.625 in (15.56 x 16.83 cm)

  6. Three Women Close Up on Beach by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Three Women Close Up on Beach, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    7.75 x 11.75 in (19.69 x 29.85 cm)

  7. Lovers on Boardwalk by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Lovers on Boardwalk

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  8. Nude in Picture Frame by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Nude in Picture Frame

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  9. Aquarium - Man with Shark by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Aquarium - Man with Shark

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 14 in (27.62 x 35.56 cm)

  10. N. Jay Jaffee

    Altman Fur & Skins

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  11. Fire Hydrant by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 2.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Fire Hydrant, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  12. N. Jay Jaffee

    Dead Bird, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  13. Brighton Beach Sun Park by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Brighton Beach Sun Park, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  14. Rain On Boardwalk by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Rain On Boardwalk, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  15. Couple Peering Through Hole by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Couple Peering Through Hole

    Gelatin silver print

    6.125 x 12.25 in (15.56 x 31.12 cm)

  16. Carousel Horse by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Carousel Horse, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  17. Two Men on Street Corner by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Two Men on Street Corner, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.75 in (35.24 x 27.31 cm)

  18. Untitled by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Untitled, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  19. Lampost by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Lampost, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    11.5 x 7.5 in (29.21 x 19.05 cm)

  20. Stationery Store 1950 (East New York, Brooklyn) by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Stationery Store 1950 (East New York, Brooklyn), 1950, possibly printed later

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  21. N. Jay Jaffee

    Girl Rollerskating

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  22. Doll in Window by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Doll in Window

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  23. Leaves by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Leaves, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  24. Wildflowers in Meadow by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Wildflowers in Meadow, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  25. Five Medal Boxes by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Five Medal Boxes

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

N. Jay Jaffee was an American photographer from Kings, New York, known for his images of everyday life, city streets, political movements, portraits, and later, landscapes and seascapes. His documentary images reveal the beauty and mystery within mundane moments. Jaffee studied under Sid Grossman of the Photo League and was mentored by Edward Steichen, then curator of photography at the Museum of Modern Art. His photographs are held in major collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Portrait Gallery, the Library of Congress, the National Museum of American Art, the New York Public Library, and the Bibliothèque Nationale.