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N. Jay Jaffee

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1921-1999

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  1. 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)

  2. Man with Soda Bottle by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Man with Soda Bottle

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  3. Man on Bench at Beach by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Man on Bench at Beach, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  4. Gate with Lock by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Gate with Lock, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  5. Feathered Sky by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Feathered Sky, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 13.875 in (27.94 x 35.24 cm)

  6. 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)

  7. N. Jay Jaffee

    Altman Fur & Skins

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  8. Drive-In by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Drive-In, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    7 x 11 in (17.78 x 27.94 cm)

  9. N. Jay Jaffee

    Tree-Lined Street

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  10. Overhead Pathway by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Overhead Pathway, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  11. N. Jay Jaffee

    Girl Rollerskating

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  12. 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)

  13. 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)

  14. Empty Rows of Benches by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Empty Rows of Benches, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  15. 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)

  16. N. Jay Jaffee

    Three Women on Bench, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  17. 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)

  18. N. Jay Jaffee

    Trees, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  19. Man Sunning by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Man Sunning

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  20. N. Jay Jaffee

    Times Square, 1958

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  21. Wall Graffiti by N. Jay Jaffee, Image 1.

    N. Jay Jaffee

    Wall Graffiti, c. 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    7.5 x 11.125 in (19.05 x 28.26 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. N. Jay Jaffee

    Man Walking Through Empty Fields

    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.