Artist
Diane Arbus American, 1923–1971
CultureAmerican
Titles
- A house on a hill, Hollywood, Cal.
Date1963
Place depictedLos Angeles, California, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 5/16 × 9 3/8 in. (16 × 23.8 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14.0 in.(27.8 × 35.6cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14.0 in.(27.8 × 35.6cm)
Credit LineThe Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection
Object number91.355
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Tradition and the Unpredictable: The Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Upper Jones and Wiess Galleries; January 16-March 27, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil on verso:
Upper right corner: 4500
Lower right corner (upside down): 880.33
Insribed in pencil on verso of mount,:
lower right corner: RMG-880.33
lower edge, center: EE 843-1
[see Mark(s) field for additional inscriptions]
Upper right corner: 4500
Lower right corner (upside down): 880.33
Insribed in pencil on verso of mount,:
lower right corner: RMG-880.33
lower edge, center: EE 843-1
[see Mark(s) field for additional inscriptions]
Stamped in black on verso:
Upper left: "Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus."
Upper center: "Copyright ©19__ ['63' inscribed in black ink in blank space] / The Estate of Diane Arbus"
Upper right corner: "a diane arbus print ['#1478-7-1U-1114' inscribed in black ink] / doon arbus administrator ['Doon Arbus' signed in black ink]"
Verso of mount typed in black (parentheses below) on
White adhesive label printed w/ green lettering: "ROBERT MILLER GALLERY, INC. / 724 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019" / Typed in black: "Diane Arbus / a house on a hill, Hollywood, Ca. / vintage silver print / 11 x 14 inches / 1963 / RMG # 880.33"
Upper left: "Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus."
Upper center: "Copyright ©19__ ['63' inscribed in black ink in blank space] / The Estate of Diane Arbus"
Upper right corner: "a diane arbus print ['#1478-7-1U-1114' inscribed in black ink] / doon arbus administrator ['Doon Arbus' signed in black ink]"
Verso of mount typed in black (parentheses below) on
White adhesive label printed w/ green lettering: "ROBERT MILLER GALLERY, INC. / 724 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019" / Typed in black: "Diane Arbus / a house on a hill, Hollywood, Ca. / vintage silver print / 11 x 14 inches / 1963 / RMG # 880.33"
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