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Diane Arbus — A widow in her bedroom, N.Y.C.
Diane Arbus

A widow in her bedroom, N.Y.C.

Diane Arbus's portrait of a widow in her New York bedroom is a powerful study of solitude and domestic space. Printed no later than 1971, this gelatin silver print exemplifies Arbus's empathetic approach to portraiture.

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Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1971.
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Auction House · Phillips

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May 19, 2023

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Diane Arbus, A widow in her bedroom, N.Y.C.

Diane Arbus's portrait of a widow in her New York bedroom is a powerful study of solitude and domestic space. Printed no later than 1971, this gelatin silver print exemplifies Arbus's empathetic approach to portraiture.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1971.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Solitude, New York, 1971, Documentary, Diane Arbus, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, Domestic, Social Commentary, Black and White

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