Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009). Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings, 1967. Platinum palladium print on BFK Rives paper on...

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Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009)
Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings, 1967
Platinum palladium print on BFK Rives paper on aluminum, printed 1979
19-3/8 x 19-1/2 inches (49.2 x 49.5 cm) (image)
25 x 22-1/4 inches (sheet)
Signed, titled, and editioned 12/15 in pencil, and with photographer's stamp and Condé Nast copyright stamp, mount verso.

Property from the Collection of Dr. Paul A. Greenberg

This image was taken by Penn for the Vogue feature, "Nepal, Complicated, Magical," published in the December 1968 issue.


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