Leon Levinstein

New Orleans, Mardi Gras
1975

A black and white photograph capturing a person in drag with a blonde wig and sequined costume standing confidently on the street, while two other individuals with paper-mâché masks walk by in the background, creating a contrast of expressions and attire.

A black and white photograph capturing a person in drag with a blonde wig and sequined costume standing confidently on the street, while two other individuals with paper-mâché masks walk by in the background, creating a contrast of expressions and attire.

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Date
1975

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 7/8 × 14in. (42.9 × 35.6 cm) Image: 16 1/2 × 12 3/4in. (41.9 × 32.4 cm)

Accession number
2007.176

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gary Davis

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Leon Levinstein
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