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Irving Penn

Irving Penn Studio, Inc.

American, 1917 - 2009

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Irving Penn, Vionnet Long Robe (1932-1935), 1977, platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1980, Gift of Irving Penn, 2003.100.10

Vionnet Long Robe (1932-1935)

Irving Penn · 1977 · platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1980 ·  Accession ID  2003.100.10

Irving Penn, Sculptor's Model, Paris, 1950, printed 1976, platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1976, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.46

Sculptor's Model, Paris

Irving Penn · 1950, printed 1976 · platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1976 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.46

The image depicts the upper body and head of a person facing the camera. The individual has a serious facial expression with a round face, short dark hair, and is dressed in a dark suit with a white dress shirt and tie. Their arms are resting on a draped surface in front of them. The background is plain.
Irving Penn, Edmund Wilson, New York, 1947, printed 1986, platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1986, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.20

Edmund Wilson, New York

Irving Penn · 1947, printed 1986 · platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1986 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.20

Irving Penn, Mother and Posing Daughter, Cuzco, 1948, printed 1989, platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1989, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.33

Mother and Posing Daughter, Cuzco

Irving Penn · 1948, printed 1989 · platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1989 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.33

This is a photograph of a collage consisting of multiple black-and-white images. The composition includes various black-and-white cutouts of photographs taped to a white surface. In the upper-left corner, there is an image of an individual dressed in ornate patterns and textures. Adjacent to this is a cutout of a faceless mannequin dressed in draped fabric. Further to the right, there is an image of half a face captured in extreme close-up. Below this set of images, there are additional photographs of faces, including one with a pair of serious expressions and an older individual with distinctive features. Near the bottom of the collage, there is a photograph of two children, both wearing hats, and one appears to be holding a toy or musical instrument.
Irving Penn, Platinum Test Materials 9/17, 1989, collage of platinum/palladium prints on assorted papers, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.9

Platinum Test Materials 9/17

Irving Penn · 1989 · collage of platinum/palladium prints on assorted papers ·  Accession ID  2002.119.9

Irving Penn, Marchand de Concombres, Paris, 1950, printed 1976, platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1976, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.43

Marchand de Concombres, Paris

Irving Penn · 1950, printed 1976 · platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1976 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.43

Irving Penn, The Poor Lovers, New York, 1979, platinum/palladium print on Strathmore Carillon paper mounted on aluminum, 1980, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.100

The Poor Lovers, New York

Irving Penn · 1979 · platinum/palladium print on Strathmore Carillon paper mounted on aluminum, 1980 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.100

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.
Irving Penn, Archipelago, New York, 1975, platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1975, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.91

Archipelago, New York

Irving Penn · 1975 · platinum/palladium print on Arches paper, 1975 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.91

Irving Penn, Colette, Paris, 1951, printed 1976, platinum/palladium print on Bienfang paper mounted on aluminum, 1976, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.50

Colette, Paris

Irving Penn · 1951, printed 1976 · platinum/palladium print on Bienfang paper mounted on aluminum, 1976 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.50

Irving Penn, Seated Warrior--Sitting Girl, Cameroon, 1969, printed 1979, platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1979, Gift of Irving Penn, 2002.119.69

Seated Warrior--Sitting Girl, Cameroon

Irving Penn · 1969, printed 1979 · platinum/palladium print on Rives BFK paper mounted on aluminum, 1979 ·  Accession ID  2002.119.69