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Irving Penn — 'Woman in a Burlap Sack, New York'
Irving Penn

'Woman in a Burlap Sack, New York'

Irving Penn's striking portrait of a woman wearing a burlap sack in his New York studio. The image exemplifies Penn's minimalist approach and ability to create elegant compositions with simple, unconventional elements.

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Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations Evening Sale

May 1, 2023

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 23

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Irving Penn, 'Woman in a Burlap Sack, New York'

Irving Penn's striking portrait of a woman wearing a burlap sack in his New York studio. The image exemplifies Penn's minimalist approach and ability to create elegant compositions with simple, unconventional elements.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

New York, Simplicity, Conceptual, Studio Photography, Avant-Garde, Irving Penn, Portrait, Fashion, Minimalism, Texture

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