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Irving Penn — Ballet Society, New York, March 5
Irving Penn

Ballet Society, New York, March 5

Irving Penn's Ballet Society portrait captures a moment of theatrical elegance from a 1984 New York performance. The selenium-toned gelatin silver print showcases Penn's masterful control of contrast and form.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984.

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October 11, 2023

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Irving Penn, Ballet Society, New York, March 5

Irving Penn's Ballet Society portrait captures a moment of theatrical elegance from a 1984 New York performance. The selenium-toned gelatin silver print showcases Penn's masterful control of contrast and form.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Ballet, Theater, New York, Selenium Toned, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Mid-Century

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