Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.
Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.

© The Estate of Diane Arbus LLC

Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.
Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.

Currently not on view

Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.,

1970

Diane Arbus, 1923–1971; born New York, NY; died New York
x1975-96.9

Information

Title
Mexican Dwarf in his Hotel Room in N.Y.C.
Dates

1970

Maker
Diane Arbus
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 38 x 36.7 cm. (14 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.) sheet: 50.4 x 40.6 cm. (19 13/16 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, Fund
Object Number
x1975-96.9
Place Depicted

North America, United States, New York, New York

Inscription
Inscribed and dated in ink, lower center: LAURO MORALES, a Mexican dwarf, in his hotel room in N.Y.C. 1970
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamped and written in ink, upper left corner: This print is part of a limited edition portfolio of / ten Diane Arbus photographs. [handwritten] 39//50 Stamped, upper center: Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus. Stamped and written in ink, upper right corner: A Diane Arbus photograph / title [handwritten] MEXICAN DWARF IN HIS HOTEL ROOM IN / N.Y.C. 1970 / print by [handwritten] NEIL SELKIRK / [signed] Doon Arbus
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
towels, men, portraits, hats, figures (representations), beds (furniture), dwarfs

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