
Hell’s Angel (Doug), San Francisco
1976
A striking black-and-white portrait by Irving Penn capturing Doug, a member of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club, photographed in San Francisco. Penn's masterful use of light and shadow reveals the raw, commanding presence of his subject with the intimate intensity characteristic of his renowned portrait work. This gelatin silver print is part of a limited edition of 40, bearing Penn's pencil signature, title, date, and number on the verso.
- Medium
- Signed, titled, dated, numbered 20/40 in pencil, copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the verso.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
April 4, 2016
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