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Diane Arbus — Bishop by the sea, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Diane Arbus

Bishop by the sea, Santa Barbara, Cal.

Diane Arbus's gelatin silver print captures a bishop photographed by the sea in Santa Barbara, combining her interest in unusual subjects and intimate portraiture. The image reflects her distinctive approach to documenting human subjects in unexpected contexts.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk.
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Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

April 8, 2021

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Diane Arbus, Bishop by the sea, Santa Barbara, Cal.

Diane Arbus's gelatin silver print captures a bishop photographed by the sea in Santa Barbara, combining her interest in unusual subjects and intimate portraiture. The image reflects her distinctive approach to documenting human subjects in unexpected contexts.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Documentary, Americana, Religious Figures, Portraiture, Santa Barbara, Black and White

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