Artist
Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009)American, 1917–2009
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Crossing the River Styx
DateAugust 5, 1996
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print, guide proof
DimensionsImage: 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2000.554
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Digital image of some of the verso inscriptions in the computer and object files.
Inscribed in red, recto, upper right: "Final w/ dry down comp. (5% drydown)"
and in lower left: "main exp 30 sel f 56 2/2 #2 1/2 filter 2 min dev 63°"
and in lower right: "neg 18"
Inscribed verso, in an inscribed box: "Crossing the River Styx / (New York, Aug. 5, 1996)"
Inscribed verso: "printing data for a / silver print of a negative (12 x 20) / Crossing the River Styx"
Stamped verso: "TRIAL PRINT"
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Irving Penn / (C)"
Inscribed in red, recto, upper right: "Final w/ dry down comp. (5% drydown)"
and in lower left: "main exp 30 sel f 56 2/2 #2 1/2 filter 2 min dev 63°"
and in lower right: "neg 18"
Inscribed verso, in an inscribed box: "Crossing the River Styx / (New York, Aug. 5, 1996)"
Inscribed verso: "printing data for a / silver print of a negative (12 x 20) / Crossing the River Styx"
Stamped verso: "TRIAL PRINT"
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Irving Penn / (C)"
The photograph is unsigned.
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