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Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009). Woman and child in a shopfront, India, 1947. Gelatin silver. 6-5/8 x 6-3/4 inches (16...
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Sold on Oct 27, 2016 for:
$4,500.00
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Description
Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009)Woman and child in a shopfront, India, 1947
Gelatin silver
6-5/8 x 6-3/4 inches (16.8 x 17 cm)
Signed in ink mount recto; stamped with the photographer's and Condé Nast Publications, Inc. stamps mount verso.
According to The Irving Penn Foundation there are likely fewer than 2-4 prints of this image.
More information about Irving Penn. See also: Penn, Irving Artist.
Condition Report*:
Dry mounted, matted and framed under acrylic to14-1/4 x 11 inches; under raking light, there appear to be two diagonal swiggly lines across the lower half of the print; a couple very light surface scuffs and a few tiny spots of possible retouching; otherwise, this print is in overall excellent condition; the mount is slightly toned.
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2016 October 27 Photographs Signature Auction - New York #5272 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2016
27th
Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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