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IRVING PENN
by Szarkowski, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0870705628
- ISBN 13
- 9780870705625
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Large 4to. Inscribed by Irving Penn "For old friend Bob / with warmest / greetings" (signed) "P." Below the inscription Penn has drawn a circle which he signed in the middle, at the bottom of the circle he has written "N.Y. 1984." From the library of Peter Schub (1926-2021) who had a long and distinquished career as a revered photography agent. He negotiated for some of the most prominent photographers of the 20th century including Penn, Peter Beard, and Anthony Armstrong Jones. Published in conjuction with an exhibition at MOMA, this is the first comprehensive retrospective of Penn's work. The essay by Szarkowski follows a brilliant career, from its art-school beginnings to the provocative still lifes of recent years, photographs of cigarette butts and street detritus-works of eloquence and classical rectitude, made from the least consequential of subject matter. 216 pages, 156 plates (21 in color) with 35 reference illustrations (7 in color).
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14751
- Title
- IRVING PENN
- Author
- Szarkowski, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870705628
- ISBN 13
- 9780870705625
- Publisher
- Museum of Modern Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- photography, signed and inscribed, MOMA, Peter Schub, John Szarkowski, first comprehensive retrospective, presentation copy
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Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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