
A woman in a bird mask, N.Y.C.
A striking gelatin silver print by Diane Arbus depicting a woman wearing an elaborate bird mask in New York City, capturing the photographer's signature fascination with the uncanny and the margins of society. The image blurs the boundary between the human and the otherworldly, transforming an ordinary urban moment into something deeply unsettling and surreal. Printed posthumously by Neil Selkirk, the photograph reflects Arbus's unflinching and intimate approach to her subjects, drawing the viewer into a world of mystery and quiet strangeness.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 8, 2015
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