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Diane Arbus — A Flower Girl At A Wedding, Conn.
Diane Arbus

A Flower Girl At A Wedding, Conn.

A candid black-and-white photograph capturing a young flower girl at a Connecticut wedding, rendered with the raw, unflinching intimacy that defined Arbus's distinctive style. The image likely portrays the child with an unsettling directness, her formal attire and ceremonial role contrasting with the vulnerability of childhood. As with much of Arbus's work, the photograph transforms an ordinary social ritual into something quietly strange and deeply human.

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March 24, 2020

Estimate: $25,000$35,000

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Diane Arbus, A Flower Girl At A Wedding, Conn.

A candid black-and-white photograph capturing a young flower girl at a Connecticut wedding, rendered with the raw, unflinching intimacy that defined Arbus's distinctive style. The image likely portrays the child with an unsettling directness, her formal attire and ceremonial role contrasting with the vulnerability of childhood. As with much of Arbus's work, the photograph transforms an ordinary social ritual into something quietly strange and deeply human.

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Related themes

Observational, Documentary, American, Photograph, Child, Portrait, Wedding, Mid-Century, Candid, Black and White

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