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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.
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.

Creator Diane Arbus (American, 1923 - 1971)
Date1959; printed 1959-1961
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11 in.)
Image: 22.9 × 14.9 cm (9 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sandra Simpson, 2016
Object number2016/575
Place DepictedNew York City, New York, United States
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Female impersonator with tattoos seated at a dressing table, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator with tattoos seated at a dressing table, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1961
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 Bejeweled female impersonator smiling in a mirror, N.Y.C., 1959.
Bejeweled female impersonator smiling in a mirror, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1960
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator in makeup, jacket and tie, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator in makeup, jacket and tie, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1960
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator checking the back of her hair in a mirror, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator checking the back of her hair in a mirror, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1961
Photograph
Image Not Available for Female impersonator on stage in a ruffled gown showing her breast, Hubert's Museum, N.Y.C., 1959.
Female impersonator on stage in a ruffled gown showing her breast, Hubert's Museum, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1960
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 Bejeweled female impersonator fastening her necklace, N.Y.C., 1959.
Bejeweled female impersonator fastening her necklace, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed 1959-1960
Photograph
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.
Diane Arbus
1961; printed 1961-1962
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 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 Two female impersonators in doorway, N.Y.C., 1962.
Two female impersonators in doorway, N.Y.C., 1962.
Diane Arbus
1962; printed 1962-1963
Photograph
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