
Three Rissani Women with Bread (Morocco)
1978
Three Rissani Women with Bread (Morocco) is a striking photograph by Irving Penn that captures the dignified presence of three Moroccan women, their figures draped in traditional garments as they hold bread in a composition that balances cultural intimacy with Penn's characteristic formal precision. The image reflects Penn's celebrated ethnographic portrait series, in which he brought his refined studio aesthetic to bear on communities around the world, elevating everyday subjects to iconic status. This print, numbered 19/32 and flush-mounted on aluminum, bears Penn's pencil signature along with Condé Nast copyright and edition stamps, affirming its place as part of a carefully controlled and authenticated body of work.
- Medium
- Signed, titled, numbered 19/32 in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the reverse of the aluminum flush-mount.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
October 1, 2013
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