Platinum Test Materials 14/17

1989

Irving Penn

Associated Names
Irving Penn

Artist, American, 1917 - 2009

The image is a collage of various black and white photographs and materials. The largest image shows a person standing upright, holding a large spray of plumage in their right arm. The person's face is in profile, with indistinct facial features emphasized by the high contrast lighting, and the hair appears very short. They are wearing a sleeveless garment made of a smooth, shiny fabric. On the right side, there are several smaller images featuring portraits and abstract designs, including a textured abstract piece, a photograph of a person with dark hair, and a smaller photo of a person dressed in a sleeveless outfit. The background is a plain light color.
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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

    2002.119.14


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Irving Penn; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64155300

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