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DIANE ARBUS (1923–1971)
Lot 316

DIANE ARBUS (1923–1971)

Teenage boy on a bench in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1962

Closed2 October 2019

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USD 68,750

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DIANE ARBUS (1923–1971)
Teenage boy on a bench in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1962
gelatin silver print
stamped 'a diane arbus print', signed and numbered '#1271–1–1U–1114' by Doon Arbus, Administrator, in ink and stamped Estate copyright credits (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed gallery label (frame backing board)
image: 8 1/2 x 8 in. (21.6 x 20.3 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)
This work was printed by Diane Arbus and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Estate of the artist, signed by Doon Arbus.

The estate of the artist;
to the present owner, New York.

Specialist note

'I hung around a lot. They were a lot like sculptures in a funny way. I was very keen to get close to them, so I had to ask to photograph them. You can’t get that close to somebody and not say a word…although I have done that.' -- Diane Arbus