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Irving Penn
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Irving Penn
- 'Ballet Theatre Group, New York', 1947
- photograph
Tirage argentique d'époque monté sur carton. Signé, daté et dédicacé for Muriel Bentley, New York 1947 dans la marge inférieure. Avec les tampons du photographe et du copyright au dos du montage. Encadré.
Provenance
De l'artiste à Muriel Bentley
Collection particulière américaine
Collection particulière américaine
Literature
Colin Westerbeck, Irving Penn: A Career in Photography, cat. expo., Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, 1997, ill. p. 177, n°18;
Irving Penn, Passage: A work record, New York, Alfred K. Knopf/Callaway, 1991, ill. p. 36;
John Szarkowski, Irving Penn, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 1984, ill. pl. 15;
Irving Penn, Moments preserved, New York, Simon & Schuster, 1960, ill. p. 146.
Irving Penn, Passage: A work record, New York, Alfred K. Knopf/Callaway, 1991, ill. p. 36;
John Szarkowski, Irving Penn, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 1984, ill. pl. 15;
Irving Penn, Moments preserved, New York, Simon & Schuster, 1960, ill. p. 146.
Condition
This silver print is in excellent condition, with a very light scratch near the upper right corner, visible in raking light only. Please note that the mount does not allow us to see the dedication and the edges of the print.
"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
Back row, from left: Hugh Laing, John Kriza, and Igor Youskevich.
Front row, from left: Muriel Bentley, Alicia Alonso, Anthony Tudor, Oliver Smith, Dimitri Romanoff, Lucia Chase, Nora Kaye, Max Goberman.
Front row, from left: Muriel Bentley, Alicia Alonso, Anthony Tudor, Oliver Smith, Dimitri Romanoff, Lucia Chase, Nora Kaye, Max Goberman.