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Irving Penn — Charwomen, London
Irving Penn

Charwomen, London

1977

A 1977 photograph of charwomen in London, part of Penn's exploration of working-class labor and dignity. Numbered 28/32, this image captures the subjects with Penn's characteristic formal and compassionate approach.

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Signed, initialed, titled, dated, numbered 28/32, annotated in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation, and edition stamps on the verso.

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Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn

October 8, 2025

Lot 20

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