Condition Report: In very good condition. Slightly satin finish paper. Blacklight tested, no fluorescence. Rare early print by Irving Penn with richly modulated tones in light and shadow areas. Upon close examination under raking light: inconspicuous, slightly silvered fingerprint in the lower right corner of the image. Faint vertical scratch mark on the right edge of the image. 3-4 minimal tiny matte stains above the woman's head. A few very fine superficial traces of scratching and rubbing, barely perceptible. Original cardboard slightly soiled, with losses to right edge and upper right corner, tear to upper edge, approx. 2.5 cm long, as well as transparent adhesive strips to left and upper edge
Vintage. Gelatin silver print. 16,3 × 13,5 cm
(6 ⅜ × 5 ⅜ in.). Laid down on original cardboard (30 x 26.2 cm), thereupon lower right signed and dated in black ink. Photographer's stamp: “PHOTOGRAPH BY PENN” and copyright stamp of “Condé Nast Publications, Inc.” on the reverse as well as numbered by Irving Penn in black ink. [2028] Framed
Provenance
Formerly from Irving Penn to René Bouché / Private Collection, Hesse
Condition Report: In very good condition. Slightly satin finish paper. Blacklight tested, no fluorescence. Rare early print by Irving Penn with richly modulated tones in light and shadow areas. Upon close examination under raking light: inconspicuous, slightly silvered fingerprint in the lower right corner of the image. Faint vertical scratch mark on the right edge of the image. 3-4 minimal tiny matte stains above the woman's head. A few very fine superficial traces of scratching and rubbing, barely perceptible. Original cardboard slightly soiled, with losses to right edge and upper right corner, tear to upper edge, approx. 2.5 cm long, as well as transparent adhesive strips to left and upper edge