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Irving Penn — Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York
Irving Penn

Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York

A close-up portrait photograph of Miles Davis's hand positioned on his trumpet, captured in New York. This gelatin silver print was printed in 1998 and showcases Penn's masterful focus on the musician's relationship with his instrument.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1998.

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Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn

October 8, 2025

Lot 34

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Irving Penn, Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York

A close-up portrait photograph of Miles Davis's hand positioned on his trumpet, captured in New York. This gelatin silver print was printed in 1998 and showcases Penn's masterful focus on the musician's relationship with his instrument.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1998.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Music, New York, Documentary, Penn, Miles Davis, Hand Study, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Trumpet, Jazz

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