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Diane Arbus — Blonde female impersonator framed in a mirror beneath a light bulb, N.Y.C.
Diane Arbus

Blonde female impersonator framed in a mirror beneath a light bulb, N.Y.C.

A gelatin silver portrait of a blonde female impersonator framed in a mirror beneath a light bulb in New York City, photographed by Diane Arbus between 1958-1960. The work exemplifies Arbus's interest in identity, performance, and the margins of society.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1958-1960.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

September 25, 2020

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Diane Arbus, Blonde female impersonator framed in a mirror beneath a light bulb, N.Y.C.

A gelatin silver portrait of a blonde female impersonator framed in a mirror beneath a light bulb in New York City, photographed by Diane Arbus between 1958-1960. The work exemplifies Arbus's interest in identity, performance, and the margins of society.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1958-1960.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Subculture, New York City, Identity, Iconic, Gelatin Silver, Performance, Portrait, Social Documentary

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