Irving Penn, Fashion Photographer, Dies Aged 92

[The Vulcan]

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Irving Penn

[dr_Pat_Pong]

RIP Irving.

[Kan Win]

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Irving Penn

Thank you 'The Vulcan' I missed that from the telegraph as I read it very day, but only the headlines and Sport page.

Rest in Peace 'Irving Penn'.

Yours truly,

Kan Win

[69690jay]

my mum was photographed by Penn 1948 in Florence. I have the photo in storage back in Canada.

[watutsi]

my mum was photographed by Penn 1948 in Florence. I have the photo in storage back in Canada.

Fantastic 6969jay : thankyou for sharing that

I have seen this portrait of your mother many times before either in books

or exhibitions wow i wished i owned an Irving Penn

Penn was definitely amongst the "Best of the Best" and although he was usually

regarded as a "fashion & people " photographer, i personally regard him as the

greatest "still life" photographer ever

Despite his age he was still working & Vogue continued to commission him

There was a truly jaw dropping still life of decaying bananas as recently as

2 months ago

style style style

[The Vulcan]

Great story "6969ojay"

A valuable asset which is undoubtably priceless to you.

Thanks for sharing

[Tingnongnoi]

rest in peace

[69690jay]

With some regret but great anticipation I have put my Penn up for sale with Christies in New York. Sale is on the 6th October...... here is the link

http://www.christies...01-f569f2fed532

After some searching i got my uncle to look through some boxes from my grandmother and he came across a letter and many multiples from the sitting back in 1947! Making for a very special vintage collection of Penns work.

on another note i purchased my first dslr a used Olympus e500 results are much better than the Olympus sp350 point and shoot i had stolen a few weeks ago.

Cheers

Jay

[69690jay]

Fantastic results on the sale.

http://www.christies...01-f569f2fed532

Edited October 9, 2010 by 69690jay