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Irving Penn — Kate Moss, New York
Irving Penn

Kate Moss, New York

A striking platinum-palladium print by the legendary Irving Penn, this intimate portrait of supermodel Kate Moss exemplifies the artist's masterful approach to studio photography and his ability to reveal quiet vulnerability within iconic beauty. Penn's signature use of controlled lighting and precise composition reduces the image to its essential elements, drawing the viewer into an intense psychological dialogue with his subject. A rare and collectible work, numbered 15/16, this flush-mounted print bears Penn's personal authentication and the Condé Nast imprimatur, reflecting its origins within the golden era of fashion photography.

Medium
Signed, initialled, titled, dated, numbered 15/16 in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation stamps on the reverse of the flush-mount.

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May 18, 2017

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Irving Penn, Kate Moss, New York

A striking platinum-palladium print by the legendary Irving Penn, this intimate portrait of supermodel Kate Moss exemplifies the artist's masterful approach to studio photography and his ability to reveal quiet vulnerability within iconic beauty. Penn's signature use of controlled lighting and precise composition reduces the image to its essential elements, drawing the viewer into an intense psychological dialogue with his subject. A rare and collectible work, numbered 15/16, this flush-mounted print bears Penn's personal authentication and the Condé Nast imprimatur, reflecting its origins within the golden era of fashion photography.

Medium
Signed, initialled, titled, dated, numbered 15/16 in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation stamps on the reverse of the flush-mount.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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20th Century, Fashion Photography, Modernist Style, Modernist, Black and White Photography, Female Subject, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Condé Nast, Editorial Photography, Celebrity Subject, Limited Edition, Portrait, Portrait Photography, Master Photographer, Iconic Imagery, Black and White

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