Artist
Diane Arbus (American, 1923–1971)American, 1923–1971
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Muscleman Contestant, NYC
Date1968, printed later
Place depictedNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 14 3/8 × 14 1/2 in. (36.5 × 36.8 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 number2012.501
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top right in ink: Doon Arbus
verso top left a stamp: Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus.
verso top right a stamp with additions in ink: A Diane Arbus photograph 8/75 / title MUSCLEMAN CONTESTANT, / NYC 1968 / print by NEIL SELKIRK / Doon Arbus
verso top right a stamp with additions in ink: A Diane Arbus photograph 8/75 / title MUSCLEMAN CONTESTANT, / NYC 1968 / print by NEIL SELKIRK / Doon Arbus
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