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Irving Penn — Lorry Washers, London
Irving Penn

Lorry Washers, London

1976

A documentary-style photograph of lorry washers at work in London, capturing laborers in their professional environment. The image reflects Penn's interest in portraying working-class subjects with dignity and formal composition.

Medium
Signed, initialed, titled, dated, numbered 16/36, annotated in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation, and edition stamps on the verso.
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Auction House · Phillips

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Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn

October 8, 2025

Lot 16

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Irving Penn, Lorry Washers, London, 1976

A documentary-style photograph of lorry washers at work in London, capturing laborers in their professional environment. The image reflects Penn's interest in portraying working-class subjects with dignity and formal composition.

Medium
Signed, initialed, titled, dated, numbered 16/36, annotated in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation, and edition stamps on the verso.
Year
1976
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

London, Documentary, Working People, 1976, Commercial, Labor, Social Commentary, Portrait, Social Documentary

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