Artist
Diane Arbus (American, 1923–1971)American, 1923–1971
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Man and a boy on a bench in Central Park, N.Y.C.
Date1962, printed later
Place depictedNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 15 3/8 × 14 5/8 in. (39.1 × 37.1 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Gay Block Collection, gift of Gay Block
Object number2005.1456
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso upper right: "Doon Arbus"
Stamped in ink on verso upper left: "Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus."
Stamped in ink on verso upper right with handwritten additions in ink:
"A Diane Arbus photograph 13/75 /
title MAN AND A BOY ON A BENCH IN / CENTRAL PARK, NYC 1962 /
print by NEIL SELKIRK / [signature] /
PRINTER'S PROOF"
Stamped in ink on verso upper right with handwritten additions in ink:
"A Diane Arbus photograph 13/75 /
title MAN AND A BOY ON A BENCH IN / CENTRAL PARK, NYC 1962 /
print by NEIL SELKIRK / [signature] /
PRINTER'S PROOF"
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