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Irving Penn — Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon
Irving Penn

Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon

Irving Penn's selenium-toned portrait capturing subjects from Cameroon, blending documentary portraiture with fine art photography. The print showcases Penn's masterful use of toning and his cross-cultural photographic practice.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984.

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October 12, 2022

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Irving Penn, Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon

Irving Penn's selenium-toned portrait capturing subjects from Cameroon, blending documentary portraiture with fine art photography. The print showcases Penn's masterful use of toning and his cross-cultural photographic practice.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Cameroon, Documentary, Selenium Toned, Fine Art, Gelatin Silver Print, 1984, Portrait

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