Artist
Diane Arbus (American, 1923–1971)American, 1923–1971
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Girl in a shiny dress, N.Y.C.
Date1967, printed later
Place depictedNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 14 3/8 × 14 1/4 in. (36.5 × 36.2 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 15 15/16 in. (50.8 × 40.5 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 15 15/16 in. (50.8 × 40.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Gay Block Collection, gift of Gay Block
Object number2005.1869
Non exposé
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PhotographyObject Type
ProvenanceGay Block, Santa Fe, New Mexico; given to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History“History of Photography I: Selections from the Museum's Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 1, 2014–February 22, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on verso upper left: "Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus"
Stamped on verso upper right with additions in ink:
"A Diane Arbus photograph 13/75/
title GIRL IN A SHINY DRESS /
NYC, 1967
print by NEIL SELKIRK /
Doon Arbus (signature)"
Stamped on verso upper right with additions in ink:
"A Diane Arbus photograph 13/75/
title GIRL IN A SHINY DRESS /
NYC, 1967
print by NEIL SELKIRK /
Doon Arbus (signature)"
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