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Image Not Available for James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C., 1966.
James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C., 1966.
Image Not Available for James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C., 1966.

James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C., 1966.

Creator Diane Arbus (American, 1923 - 1971)
PrinterPrinted by Neil Selkirk (English, born 1947)
Date1966; printed later
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 50.8 × 40.6 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Image: 36.8 × 36.2 cm (14 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sandra Simpson, 2016
Object number2016/651
Place DepictedNew York City, New York, United States
LocationNot currently on display

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1966; printed later
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1966; printed later
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1962; printed later
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1956; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1958; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1971; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1958; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1966; printed 1966-1967
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Woman and a dwarf backstage at the circus, N.Y.C., 1959.
Diane Arbus
1959; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1960; printed 1960-1961
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Girl in her circus costume backstage, N.Y.C., 1960.
Diane Arbus
1960; printed 1960-1961
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Two female impersonators backstage, N.Y.C., 1962.
Diane Arbus
1962; printed 1962-1964
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