Artist: Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009). Title: "Colette, Paris". Medium: Original photogravure. Date: Composed 1951. Printed later. Dimensions: Overall size: 10 1/16 x 9 5/8 in. (256 x 244 mm). Lot Note(s): Stamped with the photographer's name, verso. Edition unknown, presumed small. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition; affixed to very thin and supple archival acid-free support sheet, not mount/board. Comment(s): A platinum print of Penn’s classic photograph of Sidonie-Gabrielle Claudine Colette sold at an auction high (per “Gordon’s”) of $20,000 at Christie's, New York, 10/8/2009, lot #750. Image copyright © Conde Nast Publications, New York. [29629-2-225] |