Irving Penn (1917-2009)

Tirage argentique de 1984. Contrecollé sur carton. Au verso du carton, signé, daté et titré Picasso (B.), Cannes, 1957, annoté Print Made 1984. and (NEG. NO. 31) par le photographe, avec les tampons 'Signed, silver prints of this negative not exceeding 21', 'REF. 7857' numérotés au crayon, 'Toned in Selenium', et avec le tampon copyright du photographe daté 1984 auquel est ajouté Courtesy of Vogue par le photographe. Monté sous passe-partout et encadré.

Silver print, printed 1984. Flush-mounted to card. On the reverse of the card, signed, titled and dated Picasso (B.), Cannes, 1957, annotated Print Made 1984. and (NEG. NO. 31) by the photographer, with various stamps, and with the photographer's copyright stamp dated 1984 to which is added Courtesy of Vogue by the photographer. Mounted and framed.

This print is in very good condition. With one very light superficial scratch of approx. 10 cm which is only visible in raking light in the right quadrant of the print. The right edge is minimally bumped at 1 cm from the bottom.
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