SZARKOWSKI, John.

Irving Penn.

New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1984.

Illustrated with 156 plates, including 21 in color, plus 35 additional reference images. 216pp. Square 4to, natural cloth, d.w. New York: MOMA, (1984). First Edition. The front endpaper has a dull crease which has unfortunately left a faint impression on the signed half title, otherwise a very near fine copy in near fine dust wrapper.

Survey of the career and work of the Vogue photographer, signed and dated by Penn on half title, surrounded by a circle.

Illustrator: Penn, Irving
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Wrapper: Yes
Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine
Edition: First
Language: English
ISBN: 0870705628

Price: $475.00

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