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DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971)
Lot 247

DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971)

Waitress, Nudist Camp, N.J., 1963

Closed3 April 2014

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USD 12,500

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DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971)
Waitress, Nudist Camp, N.J., 1963
gelatin silver print on carte postale
signed, titled, dated, reproduction limitation and annotated 'Dear Karl + Maria Would you get to the Museum of Modern Art to see the show which is partly my photographs because I'd really like it...Amy is delighted with you K., she chuckles about you. Diane' in ink (on the verso)
image: 2½ x 2 1/8in. (5.7 x 5.3cm.)
sheet: 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.8cm.)

Given directly by the artist;
by bequest to the present owner

Specialist note

Karlin Uretsky was a photography teacher at Elizabeth Irwin High School in New York City's west village for 29 years. He taught the children of a number of well-known artists, including Amy Arbus. This small print is both an invitation to Arbus' first show at MoMA and a thank you note his years caring for her daughter.