Lot 138
Diane Arbus
(1923-1971)
A Jewish giant at home with his parents in the Bronx, N.Y., 1970, from "A box of ten photographs," 1969-1973
Estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

Item was unsold

Lot Description
Diane Arbus
(1923-1971)
A Jewish giant at home with his parents in the Bronx, N.Y., 1970, from "A box of ten photographs," 1969-1973

Gelatin silver print; printed 1973 by Neil Selkirk, stamped 'A Diane Arbus Photograph,' signed, titled, dated, numbered '36/50' by Doon Arbus, Administrator, in ink and Estate copyright credit stamp on the verso.
mage: 15 x 15in. (38 x 38cm.) sheet: 20 x 16in. (50.8 x 40.5cm.)
Condition Report
Neutral toned print on semi-gloss double weight paper with margins; tipped to mat board; pinkish chemical staining, probably dating from time of printing across surface of print, particularly evident on the left half of the image; Arbus's poignant, iconic image in moderate to good condition. Sold unframed in mat. Please see images. 

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