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Diane Arbus — Nudist lady with swan sunglasses, Pa.
Diane Arbus

Nudist lady with swan sunglasses, Pa.

An eccentric portrait of a nudist woman wearing swan-shaped sunglasses in Pennsylvania, printed later by Neil Selkirk from Diane Arbus's original negative. The image exemplifies Arbus's fascination with unconventional subjects and distinctive characters.

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, Nudist lady with swan sunglasses, Pa.

An eccentric portrait of a nudist woman wearing swan-shaped sunglasses in Pennsylvania, printed later by Neil Selkirk from Diane Arbus's original negative. The image exemplifies Arbus's fascination with unconventional subjects and distinctive characters.

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

Related themes

Eccentric, Character Study, Quirky, Documentary, Americana, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Black and White

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