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Image Not Available for Albino sword swallower at a carnival, Md., 1970.
Albino sword swallower at a carnival, Md., 1970.
Image Not Available for Albino sword swallower at a carnival, Md., 1970.

Albino sword swallower at a carnival, Md., 1970.

Creator Diane Arbus (American, 1923 - 1971)
PrinterPrinted by Neil Selkirk (English, born 1947)
Date1970; printed later
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 50.8 × 40.6 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jay Smith, 2016
Object number2016/664
Place DepictedMaryland, United States
LocationNot currently on display

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