Diane Arbus
1967 (taken) 1973 (print)
Identical Twins (Cathleen and Colleen), Roselle, N.J.

Gelatin silver print
36.6 x 38 cm
 
Westlicht Photographica Auctions
November 2014, 11th Photo Auction, Lot: 97
 
Printed in 1973 by Neil Selkirk.
 
Signed, titled and dated by the photographer's daughter, Doon Arbus, in ink on the reverse (a diane arbus photograph label), below that annotated and numbered by Doon Arbus “The print is part of a limited edition portfolio of ten Diane Arbus photographs. 5/50”, Doon Arbus reproduction stamp on the reverse

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(Additional note: Alan Griffiths, 16 October 2015)
Film director Stanly Kubrick studied photography under Diane Arbus at Look magazine and this photograph may have influence his depictition of the twin sisters in his film "The Shining" (1980).
 
LL/56707