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Irving Penn
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Irving Penn
- 'Bedside Lamp, New York', 2006
- PHOTOGRAPH
Pigment print, flush-mounted to cardboard, printed 2006. Signed, titled, dated and with the photographer's stamp, the copyright stamp inscribed 2006, the edition stamp 'Not exceeding 17' and the reference number 22361 on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
Hamiltons Gallery, London
Condition
This pigment print is in excellent general condition.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
For Irving Penn, sophisticated and timeless portraiture wasn’t just for fashion photography. Instead, he also focused his lens on everyday objects: a cigarette butt, frozen foods and a bedside lamp. The visual imagery of his various works are united in their simplicity and embodiment of the natural. He was instrumental in altering the way the world thought of elegance and beauty; here it is with a bedside lamp.
Influenced by Salvador Dalí, Eugène Atget, and Man Ray, a common theme to Penn’s oeuvre is surrealism. He captured the simplicity of unexpected objects and maintained his rawness by photographing them against a white background away from their natural settings. This allowed Penn to focus on the texture, volume and details of the objects, making them appear almost luxurious and elegant as with his fashion photography.