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A Jewish Giant at Home with his Parents in the Bronx, New York,
1970
Diane Arbus, 1923–1971; born New York, NY; died New York
x1975-96.10
Arbus distinguished herself by photographing subjects that had previously been ignored by most photographers, such as carnival people, transvestites, and people with mental disabilities. Of her subjects, Arbus said, "Most people go through life dreading they’ll have a traumatic experience. [These people] were born with their trauma. They’ve already passed their test in life. They’re aristocrats." She respected her subjects and spent time with them before taking their pictures. The result is a group of photographs that both ask the viewer to confront the subjects directly and define Arbus as a photographer.
Information
Title
A Jewish Giant at Home with his Parents in the Bronx, New York
Dates
1970
Maker
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 37.8 x 38.1 cm. (14 7/8 x 15 in.)
sheet: 50.5 x 40.7 cm. (19 7/8 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, Fund
Object Number
x1975-96.10
Place Depicted
North America, United States, New York, Bronx, New York
Inscription
Inscribed and signed in ink, lower: This is Eddie Carmel, a jewish [sic] giant, with his parents in the living room of their home in the Bronx N.Y. 1970 / Diane Arbus
In graphite, verso top left: [upside down] 15 [encircled] / 16 Sec / 3.15
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamped, verso top left: This print is part of a limited edition portfolio of / ten Diane Arbus photographs. 39//50 [written in ink]
Stamped, verso top center: Not to be reproduced in any way without / written permission from Doon Arbus.
Stamped, verso right: A Diane Arbus photograph / title A JEWISH GIANT AT HOME WITH HIS PARENTS / IN THE BRONX, N.Y. 1970 [title in ink] / print by NEIL SELKIRK [name in ink] / Doon Arbus [signed in ink]
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