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CHILD WITH TOY HAND GRENADE 1962<br />

CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY<br />

Colin Wood with the left strap of his jumper awkwardly hanging off his shoulder, tensely holds his long, thin arms<br />

by his side. Clenching a toy grenade in his right hand and holding his left hand in a claw-like gesture, his facial<br />

expression is maniacal. However, the contact sheet demonstrates that his deranged appearance was an editorial<br />

choice by Arbus who took a number of shots of this really quite ordinary boy who just shows off for the camera.

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