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Irving Penn (1917-2009)
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Irving Penn
- Kerchief-Glove (Dior), Paris, 1950
- photograph
Gelatin silver print, printed 1984. On the reverse, signed, titled, dated Kerchief-Glove (Dior) Paris, 1950 and annotated Print made 1984, with stamps 'Signed silver prints of this negative not exceeding 9' with numbering in pencil and 'Toned in selenium', and Condé Nast copyright stamp with date 1950 renewed 1978 in pencil by the photographer. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
Private collection, Los Angeles
Literature
John Szarkowski, Irving Penn, New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1987, ill. p. 82;
Irving Penn, Passage. A Work Record, London, Jonathan Cape/Callaway, New York, 1991, ill. p. 84.
Irving Penn, Passage. A Work Record, London, Jonathan Cape/Callaway, New York, 1991, ill. p. 84.
Condition
The print is in very good condition. The four corners are worn. With three tiny spots of retouching in the upper right quadrant.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."