The print is flush-mounted to thin aluminium board which is backed with light brown paper. The print is in excellent condition. It is partially minimally bumped at the lower edge towards the right. With two tiny spots of superficial paper loss at the lower edge towards the left and also at the left edge towards the bottom. With random very light, small superficial scratches only visible in raking light. On the reverse, stamped 'Irving Penn Studios/ 80W. 40, N.Y.', signature, annotations by the photographer and all other stamps related to the work are on a paper label fixed to the reverse. Framed.
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