Diane Arbus (1923-1971)/Neil Selkirk (b. 1947)

signed, titled, dated, and numbered '33/75' by the photographer's daughter, Doon Arbus, in ink, and with the 'A Diane Arbus Photograph' and Arbus Estate reproduction rights stamps on the reverse, matted, framed, 1967, printed later by Neil Selkirk from DIANE ARBUS's negative, no. 33 in an edition 75 (MoMA, unpaginated; Revelations, p. 38)

Christie's New York, 4 October 2001, Sale 9754, Lot 236

Acquired by the present owner from the above

This print is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, a few deposits of original retouching are visible, most notably around the flag, in the gray wall to the right of the man, and in his jacket around the button. Also visible in raking light, and upon very close examination, is a faint handling crease in the lower right quadrant. The margin corners are very lightly bumped. The back of the print is annotated '12/89' and 'RMG# A8905.106.0' in unidentified hands in pencil.
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