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Irving Penn — Sitting Enga New Guinea Woman
Irving Penn

Sitting Enga New Guinea Woman

1986

A striking portrait by Irving Penn, this photograph captures an Enga woman from New Guinea with the artist's signature blend of dignified simplicity and profound humanity. Penn's masterful use of light and composition brings an intimate yet timeless quality to his subject, reflecting his celebrated approach to portraiture across cultures. This limited edition print, numbered 8/17 and mounted on aluminum flush-mount, exemplifies Penn's commitment to archival excellence and the enduring artistic integrity of his work.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated, numbered 8/17 and annotated in pencil, credit, copyright credit (courtesy Vogue) reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the reverse of the aluminum flush-mount.

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Irving Penn, Sitting Enga New Guinea Woman, 1986

A striking portrait by Irving Penn, this photograph captures an Enga woman from New Guinea with the artist's signature blend of dignified simplicity and profound humanity. Penn's masterful use of light and composition brings an intimate yet timeless quality to his subject, reflecting his celebrated approach to portraiture across cultures. This limited edition print, numbered 8/17 and mounted on aluminum flush-mount, exemplifies Penn's commitment to archival excellence and the enduring artistic integrity of his work.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated, numbered 8/17 and annotated in pencil, credit, copyright credit (courtesy Vogue) reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the reverse of the aluminum flush-mount.
Year
1986
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Contemplative Mood, Modernist Photography, Male Artist, Mounted Photography, Documentary Style, Black and White Photography, Female Subject, American Photographer, Aluminum Flush-Mount, Ethnographic Subject, Portrait Photography, Master Photographer, Tribal Culture

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