Archipelago, New York

1975

Irving Penn

Associated Names
Irving Penn

Artist, American, 1917 - 2009

The image shows an abstract design composed of broad, dark strokes and textured markings at the center. The design resembles the form of a large leaf or a piece of crumpled fabric. Charcoal-like textures are used to create depth and movement, with smaller scattered specks around the central shape. The image contains lines extending from the main form, suggesting paths of falling debris.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1975

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Irving Penn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 76.2 x 55.9 cm (30 x 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.119.91

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Irving Penn; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: (SM) / Archipelago / Neg VI / Platinum-Palladium / Print made November 1975; artist's copyright stamp with graphite addition: 1975; in graphite: No more than 26 original prints of this picture will ever be made.; stamp: Hand-coated by the photographer; with graphite addition: Irving Penn (circled); right of center: 10/26 (circled); upper right in graphite: OW

Wikidata ID

Q64155285

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