Irving Penn's "Butcher, London" is a platinum print that exemplifies the photographer's distinctive approach to portraiture and documentary work, capturing his subject with the formal precision and psychological intensity characteristic of his practice. The image reflects Penn's interest in ordinary working people and trades, rendered with the technical mastery and austere compositional control that defined his mid century aesthetic. As a signed and numbered print from a limited edition of 38, this work represents an important example of Penn's photographic legacy and his commitment to fine art printing practices.