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Image Not Available for Bare-chested female impersonator posing in a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1961.
Bare-chested female impersonator posing in a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1961.
Image Not Available for Bare-chested female impersonator posing in a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1961.

Bare-chested female impersonator posing in a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1961.

Creator Diane Arbus (American, 1923 - 1971)
Date1961; printed 1961-1962
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11 in.)
Image: 26.7 × 17.5 cm (10 1/2 × 6 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jay Smith, 2016
Object number2016/679
Place DepictedNew York City, New York, United States
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Bare-chested female impersonator backstage, alone, N.Y.C., 1960.
Bare-chested female impersonator backstage, alone, N.Y.C., 1960.
Diane Arbus
1960; printed 1960-1961
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator holding a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator holding a blonde wig, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1961
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator with blonde wig and arching eyebrows, N.Y.C., 1958.
Female impersonator with blonde wig and arching eyebrows, N.Y.C., 1958.
Diane Arbus
1958; printed later
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator standing in wig, make-up, and half open kimono, N.Y.C., 1961.
Female impersonator standing in wig, make-up, and half open kimono, N.Y.C., 1961.
Diane Arbus
1961; printed 1961-1962
Photograph
Image Not Available for Blonde female impersonator in mirror with mouth ajar, N.Y.C., 1958.
Blonde female impersonator in mirror with mouth ajar, N.Y.C., 1958.
Diane Arbus
1958; printed 1958-1960
Photograph
Image Not Available for Blonde female impersonator with a beauty mark in mirror, N.Y.C., 1958.
Blonde female impersonator with a beauty mark in mirror, N.Y.C., 1958.
Diane Arbus
1958; printed 1958-1960
Photograph
Image Not Available for Blonde female impersonator reclining in mirror, N.Y.C., 1958.
Blonde female impersonator reclining in mirror, N.Y.C., 1958.
Diane Arbus
1958; printed later
Photograph
Image Not Available for Tattooed female impersonator flanked by two blondes in mirrors, N.Y.C., 1959
Tattooed female impersonator flanked by two blondes in mirrors, N.Y.C., 1959
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1961
Photograph
Image Not Available for Blonde female impersonator in a sequined dress making cleavage, N.Y.C., 1960.
Blonde female impersonator in a sequined dress making cleavage, N.Y.C., 1960.
Diane Arbus
1960; printed 1960-1962
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator on bed, N.Y.C., 1961.
Female impersonator on bed, N.Y.C., 1961.
Diane Arbus
1961; printed later
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator in fishnets standing by door #6, N.Y.C., 1961.
Female impersonator in fishnets standing by door #6, N.Y.C., 1961.
Diane Arbus
1961; printed 1961-1962
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator with tattoos posing in a jeweled costume, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator with tattoos posing in a jeweled costume, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1961
Photograph
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