Platinum Test Materials 12/17

1989

Irving Penn

Associated Names
Irving Penn

Artist, American, 1917 - 2009

The image is a collage featuring various shapes and lines, including rectangular and circular forms, contributing to its abstract nature. At the top left, there is a torn piece of paper with remnants of text resembling a vintage cigarette package. Next to it is a blurry photograph of figures walking in a field. In the center is a small black-and-white image of a person with a headdress and a dramatic close-up of a man's face. An oversized photograph focuses on giant versions of two cigarette butts. At the bottom, crumpled textures on paper create a chaotic landscape, and a side view of a person's glasses reflects fine details. In the bottom right corner, there is a photo of a woman in a traditional dress carrying a child.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collage of platinum/palladium prints on assorted papers

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Irving Penn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2002.119.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Irving Penn; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64155298

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