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Diane Arbus

 
Diane Arbus

20th century photographer
(New York City, New York, 3/14/1923 - 7/26/1971, New York City, New York)

Born 3/14/1923 as Diane Nemerov. Grows up on Central Park West, NYC. Meets Allan Arbus when she is 14 and he is 19. Less than a month after her 18th birthday, they marry. She dies by committing suicide on 7/26/1971.

1 objects

A Woman with her Baby Monkey, N.J.

1971
gelatin silver print
Museum Purchase, Gridley W. Tarbell II Fund
2001.19