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Irving Penn
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Irving Penn
- Single Oriental Poppy, New York, 1968
- photograph
- 56 x 64 cm (feuille)
Platinum-palladium print, printed 1987, flush-mounted to aluminium. On the reverse, signed and edition text in ink, titled, dated, numbered 8/12, inscribed in pencil and photographer's stamp. Matted and framed.
Provenance
Christie's London, Photographs, May 31st 2007, lot 68
Literature
Irving Penn, Flowers, New York, Harmony, 1980, ill. pp. 22-23 (color variant)
Irving Penn: Le centenaire, exhib. cat., New York/Paris, The Metropolitan Museum of Art/RMN-Grand Palais, 2017, p. 309, pl. 207 (variant in color)
Irving Penn: Le centenaire, exhib. cat., New York/Paris, The Metropolitan Museum of Art/RMN-Grand Palais, 2017, p. 309, pl. 207 (variant in color)
Condition
This platinum-palladium print is in excellent general condition. Away from the image, right and left edges with traces of discolouration possibly consistent with the aluminium mount. In the image, one spot of rust-colored deposit, possibly foxing near the lower edge and near the upper edge.
"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
© The Irving Penn Foundation