Artist
Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009)American, 1917–2009
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Alix Black Dress
Date1974, printed 1975–1976
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 15 3/16 × 15 5/16 in. (38.6 × 38.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 15 5/16 in. (38.6 × 38.9 cm)
Mount: 16 15/16 × 16 7/8 in. (43 × 42.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 15 5/16 in. (38.6 × 38.9 cm)
Mount: 16 15/16 × 16 7/8 in. (43 × 42.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2003.787
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso lower center: "Print made 1975-1976 / IP."
Marked in ink on verso upper center in a rectangle: "ALIX BLACK DRESS (1938) / PHOTOGRAPH NEW YORK 19974"
Marked in ink on verso upper center in a rectangle: "ALIX BLACK DRESS (1938) / PHOTOGRAPH NEW YORK 19974"
Signed in pencil and printed in ink in a circle verso center: "Irving Penn / IRVING PENN"
Stamped in ink verso upper left: "REF. 175"
Stamped in ink verso center: "PHOTOGRAPH BY IRVING PENN / Copyright © 1977 (in ink) by Irving Penn / Courtesy of Vogue / Not to be reproduced without / written permission of / photographer."
Stamped in ink verso lower right: "SIGNED, SILVER PRINTS OF / THIS NEGATIVE NOT EXCEEDING 32."
Stamped on verso lower right center: "There are also in existence 3 prints / of this negative in platinum metals."
Stamped in ink verso center: "PHOTOGRAPH BY IRVING PENN / Copyright © 1977 (in ink) by Irving Penn / Courtesy of Vogue / Not to be reproduced without / written permission of / photographer."
Stamped in ink verso lower right: "SIGNED, SILVER PRINTS OF / THIS NEGATIVE NOT EXCEEDING 32."
Stamped on verso lower right center: "There are also in existence 3 prints / of this negative in platinum metals."
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