A Box of Ten Photographs
Photograph
1972-74 (printed), 20th century (made)
1972-74 (printed), 20th century (made)
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photographic print on Agfa paper
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Title | A Box of Ten Photographs (series title) |
Materials and techniques | Agfa paper, photography |
Brief description | 'Jewish giant at home with his parents in the Bronx, N.Y. 1970' from the portfolio 'A Box of Ten' by Diane Arbus. |
Physical description | photographic print on Agfa paper |
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Marks and inscriptions | 18/50 (Marked with edition number) |
Credit line | Acquired from The Photographers Gallery Limited, London in 1974. |
Production | One of ‘A Box of Ten Photographs’ by Diane Arbus, 1970. It was published after the photographer’s death by her daughter Doon Arbus and Neil Selkirk, who printed for her during her lifetime. All the prints are marked on the reverse with three stamps, and with the edition number 18/50, the title and the signature of Doon Arbus in ink. All the photographs are square format, printed in black and white on Agfa paper. The titles given here are those printed in facsimile manuscript on the overlay sheet protecting each print in the portfolio. They are Diane Arbus’s own titles. [Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1974 ] |
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Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1974 |
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Accession number | CIRC.312-1974 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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