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Irving Penn — Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris
Irving Penn

Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris

Irving Penn's fashion photograph of a Balenciaga 'Little Great' coat, featuring model Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, exemplifies his masterful approach to portrait and fashion photography. The selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed in 1985, demonstrates Penn's sophisticated use of light and composition.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985.
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Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

November 3, 2016

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Irving Penn, Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris

Irving Penn's fashion photograph of a Balenciaga 'Little Great' coat, featuring model Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, exemplifies his masterful approach to portrait and fashion photography. The selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed in 1985, demonstrates Penn's sophisticated use of light and composition.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Balenciaga, Aesthetic, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Photography, Irving Penn, Portrait, Elegant, Haute Couture, Fashion

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