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Image Not Available for The Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C., 1961
The Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C., 1961
Image Not Available for The Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C., 1961

The Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C., 1961

Creator Diane Arbus (American, 1923 - 1971)
PrinterPrinted by Neil Selkirk (English, born 1947)
Date1961; printed later
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11 in.)
Image: 23.5 × 15.6 cm (9 1/4 × 6 1/8 in.)
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)
Credit LineGift of Robin and David Young, 2016
Object number2016/937
Place DepictedNew York City, New York, United States
LocationNot currently on display

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1962; printed later
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1962; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1961; printed 1961-1962
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1961; printed 1961-1962
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1971; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1968; printed 1968-1970
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Diane Arbus
1963; printed 1963-1965
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Diane Arbus
1958; printed 1958-1959
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Diane Arbus
1961; printed later
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Diane Arbus
1961; printed 1961-1963
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Diane Arbus
1961; printed later
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