''Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget.'' -Paul McCartney They also discuss Penn's particular genius for demonstrating how a profound and humane art can be created at the center of a society increasingly dominated by and enthralled with mass media. With nearly 200 captivating photographs that span the entire scope of his artistic production––including poetic portraits of Cecil Beaton, Marcel Duchamp, Arshile Gorky, Elsa Schiaparelli, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Truman Capote––the book features essays by distinguished scholars and reflections by individuals who have known him well or collaborated with him. Originally published in 1997 to accompany an exhibition celebrating the Irving Penn Collection and Archives at the Art Institute of Chicago, this book examines Penn’s remarkable and wide-ranging career and his uncompromising artistic vision. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Irving Penn’s photographs have become iconic documents of an era––from his fashion and commercial editorials to his series of nudes and portraits of artists, musicians, writers, celebrities, and tribesmen of New Guinea, Peru, and Morocco. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Our dating of this print is based upon the photographer's notations on the reverse: 'Print made before 1975.'

There is faint soiling on the reverse near the print's edges. B.' are written in an unidentified hand in pencil. Also on the reverse are his edition and Condé Nast stamps, dated '1960' in ink. On the reverse of the print are the photographer's credit and copyright/reproduction rights stamps in red ink. The tip of the lower right margin corner is sharply creased. The margin edges are somewhat unevenly trimmed: the left and right margins are approximately 3/4-inch wide and the upper and lower margins are no more than an 1/8-inch wide. Scattered tiny matte areas, possibly foxing, are visible only upon the closest examination in raking light in the upper corners of the image and margins. In raking light, a small thin deposit of original retouching is visible above the leftmost sitter's head.

Upon close examination, a 1½-inch wishbone-shaped crease is visible in the upper left quadrant, which may break the emulsion intermittently. This photograph, on semi-glossy double-weight paper, is in generally very good condition.

Irving Penn by Colin Westerbeck